Torhout
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Torhout in the province West Flanders
Torhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Torhout proper. On January 1, 2006 Torhout had a total population of 19,453. The total area is 45.23 km² which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Rimbert, saint
[edit] Festivities
Torhout-Werchter was until the end of the last century one of the yearly largest pop festivals in Europe. Short lived efforts have been made to have a world music festival in Torhout after Torhout Werchter became Rock Werchter, held in Werchter only.
[edit] External links
- Official website - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in French, English and German
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Municipalities in the Province of West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium |
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| Bruges: Beernem | Blankenberge | Bruges/Brugge | Damme | Jabbeke | Knokke-Heist | Oostkamp | Torhout | Zedelgem | Zuienkerke | ||
| Diksmuide: Diksmuide | Houthulst | Koekelare | Kortemark | Lo-Reninge | ||
| Kortrijk: Anzegem | Avelgem | Deerlijk | Harelbeke | Kortrijk/Courtrai | Kuurne | Lendelede | Menen | Spiere-Helkijn | Waregem | Wevelgem | Zwevegem | ||
| Ostend: Bredene | De Haan | Gistel | Ichtegem | Middelkerke | Oostende/Ostend | Oudenburg | ||
| Roeselare: Hooglede | Ingelmunster | Izegem | Ledegem | Lichtervelde | Moorslede | Roeselare | Staden | ||
| Tielt: Ardooie | Dentergem | Meulebeke | Oostrozebeke | Pittem | Ruiselede | Tielt | Wielsbeke | Wingene | ||
| Veurne: Alveringem | De Panne | Koksijde | Nieuwpoort | Veurne | ||
| Ypres: Heuvelland | Ieper/Ypres | Langemark-Poelkapelle | Mesen | Poperinge | Vleteren | Wervik | Zonnebeke | ||
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