Klerken

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Klerken
Geography
Province Flag of West Flanders West Flanders
Municipality Houthulst
Geographical location 50°59′52″N, 2°54′20″E
Area 7,44 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Inhabitants
Population density
1831 (01/01/2005)
246/km²
Other information
Postal code 8650

Klerken is a town in Houthulst, a part of Belgium. A well-known restaurant of French cuisine, t Rozenhof, is located there. Klerken dates back to at least 1653, because town records from that period still exist. It was first mentioned in a letter by Arnulphus the Elder from 961.

View of Klerken and church of Saint Lawrence
View of Klerken and church of Saint Lawrence


See also: West Flanders

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Coordinates: 51°00′N, 2°54′E