Wielsbeke facts for kids
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Wielsbeke
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Castle Hernieuwenburg, now town hall
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 Wielsbeke
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Tielt | ||
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| • Total | 21.76 km2 (8.40 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
8710
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| Area codes | 056 | ||
| Website | www.wielsbeke.be | ||
Wielsbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋilzˌbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ooigem, Sint-Baafs-Vijve and Wielsbeke proper. On January 1, 2018, Wielsbeke had a total population of 9,584. The total area is 21.76 km2 which gives a population density of 440 inhabitants per km2.
Notable people
- Jan Callewaert (b. Wielsbeke, 1956), founder of Option N.V.
- Niko Eeckhout, a professional road racing cyclist. He was the champion of Belgium in 2006.
- Noël Demeulenaere, a person who has a lot of influence in cyclism and former mayor of the village.
- Wim Vromant writes books for children.
- Tessa Wullaert, professional footballer who plays as a forward for Anderlecht and the Belgium national team.
Images for kids
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Sint Laurentius church
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Birth house of the second generation of the family De Clerck, founders of the Beaulieu group
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