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(Redirected from Ruysselede) Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Ruiselede
Municipality
Village centre, with town hall and church of Our LadyVillage centre, with town hall and church of Our Lady
Flag of RuiseledeFlagCoat of arms of RuiseledeCoat of arms
Location of Ruiselede
Ruiselede is located in BelgiumRuiseledeRuiseledeLocation in Belgium Location of Ruiselede in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°23′E / 51.033°N 3.383°E / 51.033; 3.383
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementTielt
Government
 • MayorGreet De Roo (RKD)
 • Governing party/iesRKD
Area
 • Total30.62 km (11.82 sq mi)
Population
 • Total5,387
 • Density180/km (460/sq mi)
Postal codes8755
NIS code37012
Area codes051
Websitewww.ruiselede.be

Ruiselede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrœysəˌleːdə]; West Flemish: Ruuslee; historically Ruysselede) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. This town only comprises the town of Ruiselede proper. On January 1, 2006, Ruiselede had a total population of 5,113. The total area is 30.20 km which gives a population density of 169 inhabitants per km.

Ruiselede was the location of a coastal radio site. From 1923 to 1940 it had a VLF aerial. On 30 December 1933, the mast was demolished when an aircraft collided with it.

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References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links

  • Media related to Ruiselede at Wikimedia Commons
Places adjacent to Ruiselede
Beernem Aalter (VOV)
Wingene Ruiselede Aalter (VOV)
Tielt
Municipalities in the Province of West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
Bruges
Diksmuide
Kortrijk
Ostend
Roeselare
Tielt
Veurne
Ypres


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