Knesselare
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Town centre and Saint Willibrord Church
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Location of Knesselare in East Flanders
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| Coordinates: 51°08′N 03°25′E / 51.133°N 3.417°ECoordinates: 51°08′N 03°25′E / 51.133°N 3.417°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Ghent | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Erné De Blaere | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Groep 9910 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 37.27 km2 (14.39 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 8,217 | ||
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 9910 | ||
| Area codes | 09 | ||
| Website | www.knesselare.be | ||
Knesselare (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈknɛsəlaːrə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Knesselare proper and Ursel. On August 1, 2015, Knesselare had a total population of 8,171. The total area is 37.27 km² which gives a population density of 219 inhabitants per km².
The municipality's name is derived from the Germanic words "klisse" (herb) and "laar", (a soggy brushwood terrain).
Ursel village center
The Drongengoedbos at dawn
Pierlala beer
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