Wielsbeke
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Location of Wielsbeke
Wielsbeke
Location in Belgium
Location of Wielsbeke in West Flanders
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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.[2]
Images
- Sint Laurentius church
- Birth house of the second generation of the family De Clerck, founders of the Beaulieu group
See also
References
External links
- Media related to Wielsbeke at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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