Lendelede
Lendelede
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Church of Saint Blaise (Sint-Blasius) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Lendelede in West-Flanders | |
Interactive map of Lendelede | |
Lendelede Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°14′E / 50.883°N 3.233°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Kortrijk |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carine Dewaele (CD&V) |
| • Governing party | CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.27 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 5,747 |
| • Density | 433.1/km2 (1,122/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8860 |
| NIS code | 34025 |
| Area codes | 051, 056 |
| Website | www.lendelede.be |
Lendelede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɛndəˌleːdə]; West Flemish: Lendlee) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Lendelede proper. On January 1, 2006, Lendelede had a total population of 5,399. The total area is 13.15 km2 which gives a population density of 411 inhabitants per km2.
History
While the settlement's true founding may date back to the Roman era, the first documentary evidence of Lendelede's existence dates back to 1078.[2]
People from Lendelede
- Ludovicus Baekelandt
- Achille Delaere
- Jan Kuyckx
- Noël Dejonckheere
Gallery
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Ludovicus Baekelandt, 1774–1803, highwayman
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2007 Tour of Flanders through Lendelede with Jan Kuyckx (Landbouwkrediet); Aleksandr Kuschynski (Liquigas); Evert Verbist (- Topsport Vlaanderen)
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "In 't kort | Lendelede". www.lendelede.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
External links
- Media related to Lendelede at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)