Lichtervelde
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Town hall of Lichtervelde
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Location of Lichtervelde in West Flanders
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| Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°08′E / 51.033°N 3.133°ECoordinates: 51°02′N 03°08′E / 51.033°N 3.133°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Roeselare | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Ria Beeusaert-Pattyn | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 25.93 km2 (10.01 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 8,688 | ||
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8810 | ||
| Area codes | 051 | ||
| Website | www.lichtervelde.be | ||
Lichtervelde is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Lichtervelde. On January 1, 2006 Lichtervelde had a total population of 8,400. The total area is 25.93 km² which gives a population density of 324 inhabitants per km². The church is 64 m high. In this town the inventor Charles Joseph Van Depoele was born.
The railway station beginning 20th Century postcard
Sint-Jacobus church
Gustaaf Colpaert, mayor 1927-1932
Lichtervelde station on NMBS
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