Gistel
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  West Flanders |
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| Arrondissement | Ostend | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 42.25 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
11,125 (January 1, 2006) 49.43% 50.57% 263 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/06) 25.1% 58.04% 16.86% |
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| Foreigners | 0.89% (01/07/05) | |
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| Unemployment rate | 6.82% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,083 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Bart Halewyck (CD&V) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, N-VA, sp-a | |
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| Postal codes | 8470 | |
| Area codes | 059 | |
| Web address | www.gistel.be | |
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
 Church Our Lady (Onze Lieve Vrouw) |
 Administration Center |
 Bronze scale model of the disappeared medieval church and castle |
 Gistel is the origin of the Holy Godelieve |
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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