Lichtervelde
Lichtervelde | |
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Town hall of Lichtervelde | |
![]() Flag ![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() ![]() Lichtervelde Location in Belgium
show Location of Lichtervelde in West Flanders | |
Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°08′E / 51.033°N 3.133°ECoordinates: 51°02′N 03°08′E / 51.033°N 3.133°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Roeselare |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ria Beeusaert-Pattyn |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 25.93 km2 (10.01 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,793 |
• Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8810 |
Area codes | 051 |
Website | www.lichtervelde.be |
Lichtervelde is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Lichtervelde. On January 1, 2006 Lichtervelde had a total population of 8,400. The total area is 25.93 km² which gives a population density of 324 inhabitants per km². The church is 64 m high. In this town the inventor Charles Joseph Van Depoele was born.
The railway station beginning 20th Century postcard
Sint-Jacobus church
Gustaaf Colpaert, mayor 1927-1932
Lichtervelde station on NMBS
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Lichtervelde at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
Categories:
- Municipalities of West Flanders
- West Flanders geography stubs