Vleteren
Vleteren | |
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show Location of Vleteren in West Flanders | |
Coordinates: 50°56′N 02°44′E / 50.933°N 2.733°ECoordinates: 50°56′N 02°44′E / 50.933°N 2.733°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Ypres |
Government | |
• Mayor | Willy Mostaert |
• Governing party/ies | LVP |
Area | |
• Total | 38.15 km2 (14.73 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,659 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8640 |
Area codes | 057 |
Website | www.vleteren.be |
Vleteren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Oostvleteren, Westvleteren and Woesten. On January 1, 2006, Vleteren had a total population of 3,636. The total area is 38.15 km2 which gives a population density of 95 inhabitants per km2.
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Saint-Sixtus Abbey in Westvleteren
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From the place Woesten: the St. Rictrudis church from southwest, rebuilt in 1923 (origin in the 15th century)
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Place Woesten: Entrance portal of St. Rictrudis Church (from the west), the church had no spire
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Vleteren at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Municipalities of West Flanders
- West Flanders geography stubs