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Moorslede
Moorslede town hall
Moorslede town hall
Flag of Moorslede
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Coat of arms of Moorslede
Coat of arms
Moorslede is located in Belgium
Moorslede
Moorslede
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Roeselare
Area
 • Total 35.34 km2 (13.64 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
8890
Area codes 051
Website www.moorslede.be

Moorslede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmoːrsˌleːdə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Dadizele, Slypskapelle and Moorslede proper. On 1 January 2006, Moorslede had a total population of 10,618. The total area is 35.34 km2 which gives a population density of 300 inhabitants per km2.

History

Moorslede was host of the 1950 UCI Road World Championships, won by Briek Schotte.'

Notable inhabitants

  • Constant Lievens (1856-1893), the apostle of the Chota Nagpur, was born in Moorslede.
  • Emiel Jacques nl:Emiel Jacques (Moorslede 1874 - Michigan, 1937) was a Flemish painter, illustrator and professor, best known for his flax paintings.
  • Camille Cools (1874, Moorslede - 1916, Detroit, USA) was the founder, editor and publisher of the Gazette van Detroit. [1]
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