Moorslede

Moorslede
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Moorslede Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°04′E / 50.883°N 3.067°E / 50.883; 3.067
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Roeselare
Government
- Mayor	Walter Ghekiere
- Governing party/ies	Groep A
Area
- Total	35.34 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
- Total	10,799
- Density	305.6/km2 (791.4/sq mi)
Postal codes	8890
Area codes	051
Website	www.moorslede.be
Map of Moorslede

Moorslede is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Dadizele and Moorslede proper. On 1 January 2006, Moorslede had a total population of 10,618. The total area is 35.34 km² which gives a population density of 300 inhabitants per km².

Notable inhabitants

• Constant Lievens (1856-1893), the apostle of the Chota Nagpur, was born in Moorslede.
• Emiel Jacques nl:Emiel Jacques (Moorslede 1874 - Michigan, 1937) was a Flemish painter, illustrator and professor, best known for his flax paintings.
• Camille Cools (1874, Moorslede - 1916, Detroit, USA) was the founder, editor and publisher of the Gazette van Detroit. [1]

History

Moorslede was home to the 1950 World Cycling Championship, won by Briek Schotte.

References

1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)