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Lichtervelde

Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°08′E / 51.033°N 3.133°E / 51.033; 3.133
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Lichtervelde
Municipality
Town hall of Lichtervelde
Town hall of Lichtervelde
Coat of arms of Lichtervelde
Coat of arms
Location of Lichtervelde
Map
Lichtervelde is located in Belgium
Lichtervelde
Lichtervelde
Location in Belgium
Location of Lichtervelde in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°08′E / 51.033°N 3.133°E / 51.033; 3.133
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementRoeselare
Government
 • MayorRia Beeusaert-Pattyn
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total26.16 km2 (10.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,793
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Postal codes
8810
NIS code
36011
Area codes051
Websitewww.lichtervelde.be

Lichtervelde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪxtərˌvɛldə], West Flemish: [ˈlɛhtərˌvældə]) 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.

  • Market Place and Sint-Jacobus church
    Market Place and Sint-Jacobus church
  • Sint-Jacobus church
    Sint-Jacobus church
  • Gustaaf Colpaert, mayor 1927-1932
    Gustaaf Colpaert, mayor 1927-1932
  • The railway station beginning 20th Century postcard
    The railway station beginning 20th Century postcard
  • Lichtervelde station of NMBS
    Lichtervelde station of NMBS

References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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