Gistel
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 Gistel
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| Coordinates: 51°09′N 02°58′E / 51.15°N 2.967°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Ostend | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Bart Halewyck (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA, sp-a | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 42.25 km2 (16.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 11,727 | ||
| • Density | 277.6/km2 (718.9/sq mi) | ||
| Demographics | |||
| • Foreigners | 0.89% (7 January 2005) | ||
| Postal codes | 8470 | ||
| Area codes | 059 | ||
| Website | www.gistel.be | ||
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Map of Gistel
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Gistel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Gistel proper and the towns of Moere, Snaaskerke and Zevekote. On January 1, 2006 Gistel had a total population of 11,125. The total area is 42.25 km² which gives a population density of 263 inhabitants per km². The German town of Büdingen is its twin town.
The most famous inhabitant of Gistel was Sylvère Maes, winner of the Tour de France in 1936 and 1939. But also Johan Museeuw, another famous cyclist. He won Paris–Roubaix three times.
[edit] Images
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Church Our Lady (Onze Lieve Vrouw)
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Administration Center
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Bronze scale model of the disappeared medieval church and castle
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Gistel is the origin of the Saint Godelieve devotion
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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