Koekelare ( Dutch: [ˈkukəˌlaːrə] ; West Flemish : Kookloare ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders . The municipality comprises the towns of Bovekerke , Koekelare proper and Zande . On 1 January 2006 Koekelare had a total population of 8,291. The total area is 39.19 km² which gives a population density of 212 inhabitants per km².
3-427: Koekelare was formerly written as Couckelaere . The municipality comprises Koekelare proper, but also contains the villages Bovekerke , Zande and De Mokker . Bovekerke and Zande are " deelgemeentes ", who were independent municipalities until the 70s; De Mokker is part of Koekelare proper. Source :Streekplatform Westhoek. Socio-economische beleidsvisie & hefboomprojecten voor de Westhoek Koekelare borders
6-507: Is built in brick in 1848. Only the octagonal church is left from the late roman church. This tower dates from the 12th century and might be the oldest building in Koekelare, and is a protected monument. During World War I , the tower was used as an observation tower, and the church was used as a hospital. 51°03′N 2°57′E / 51.050°N 2.950°E / 51.050; 2.950 This West Flanders location article
9-652: The following villages: This West Flanders location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bovekerke Bovekerke is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders , and since 1971 it's a “ deelgemeente ” of the municipality of Koekelare . Besides the chief town of Koekelare proper, Bovekerke also borders the villages Vladslo (part of Diksmuide ) and Werken (part of Kortemark ). Bovekerke has about 1,000 inhabitants. The Roman Catholic parish and church are named after Saint Gertrude . The Saint Gertrude church, with three naves,
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