Moorslede
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Moorslede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmoːrsˌleːdə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Dadizele, Slypskapelle 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.
Moorslede
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Moorslede town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Moorslede in West Flanders | |
 Interactive map of Moorslede | |
  Moorslede Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°04′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Roeselare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ward Vergote (Visie) |
| • Governing parties | Visie, STERK |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 11,080 |
| • Density | 312.6/km2 (809.5/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8890 |
| NIS code | 36012 |
| Area codes | 051 |
| Website | www.moorslede.be |
History
Moorslede was host of the 1950 UCI Road World Championships, won by Briek Schotte.[2]
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.
- Maxime Lestienne (1992 —), former professional footballer for Club Brugge, Standard Liege, Lion City Sailors.
