Wielsbeke

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Municipal flag Wielsbeke
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Wielsbeke in West Flanders
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of West Flanders West Flanders
Arrondissement Tielt
Coordinates 50°54′N 03°22′E / 50.9, 3.367Coordinates: 50°54′N 03°22′E / 50.9, 3.367
Area 21.76 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
8,906 (January 1, 2006)
50.19%
49.81%
409 inhab./km²
Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years
(01/01/2006)
24.76%
58.65%
16.60%
Foreigners 1.31% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate 6.26% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 12,334 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Georges Lambrecht
Governing parties WDV
Other information
Postal codes 8710
Area codes 056
Web address www.wielsbeke.be

Wielsbeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ooigem, Sint-Baafs-Vijve and Wielsbeke proper. On January 1, 2006 Wielsbeke had a total population of 8,906. The total area is 21.76 km² which gives a population density of 409 inhabitants per km².

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Sint Laurentius church
Sint Laurentius church
Castle Hernieuwenburg, used as town hall
Castle Hernieuwenburg, used as town hall
Birth house of the second generation of the family De Clerck, founders of the Beaulieu group
Birth house of the second generation of the family De Clerck, founders of the Beaulieu group
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