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(Redirected from Ooigem) Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Wielsbeke
Municipality
Castle Hernieuwenburg, now town hallCastle Hernieuwenburg, now town hall
Flag of WielsbekeFlagCoat of arms of WielsbekeCoat of arms
Location of Wielsbeke
Wielsbeke is located in BelgiumWielsbekeWielsbekeLocation in Belgium Location of Wielsbeke in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°54′N 03°22′E / 50.900°N 3.367°E / 50.900; 3.367
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementTielt
Government
 • MayorJan Stevens (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total21.92 km (8.46 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,584
 • Density440/km (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes8710
NIS code37017
Area codes056
Websitewww.wielsbeke.be

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 km which gives a population density of 440 inhabitants per km.

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.

Images

  • Sint Laurentius church Sint Laurentius church
  • Birth house of the second generation of the family De Clerck, founders of the Beaulieu group Birth house of the second generation of the family De Clerck, founders of the Beaulieu group

See also

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. Joyce, Mesdag. "Het West-Vlaanderen van Tessa Wullaert, hét gezicht van vrouwenvoetbal: "Wielsbeke blijft mijn thuis"". Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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Places adjacent to Wielsbeke
Oostrozebeke, Dentergem
Harelbeke Wielsbeke Zulte (VOV)
Waregem
Municipalities in the Province of West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
Bruges
Diksmuide
Kortrijk
Ostend
Roeselare
Tielt
Veurne
Ypres


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