Ruiselede

Ruiselede
Municipality

Village centre, with town hall and church of Our Lady

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Ruiselede

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°23′E / 51.033°N 3.383°E / 51.033; 3.383Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°23′E / 51.033°N 3.383°E / 51.033; 3.383
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Tielt
Government
 • Mayor Greet De Roo
 • Governing party/ies RKD
Area
 • Total 30.20 km2 (11.66 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 5,363
 • Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Postal codes 8755
Area codes 051
Website www.ruiselede.be

Ruiselede (historically Ruysselede; West Flemish: Ruuslee) 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 km² which gives a population density of 169 inhabitants per km².

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.

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
 Beernem Aalter (VOV)
Wingene Aalter (VOV)
   Ruiselede  
Tielt


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