Oostnieuwkerke
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Oostnieuwkerke is a Belgian village in the province of West-Flanders. It is part of the municipality of Staden
. There are more than 3400 inhabitants and Oostnieuwkerke lies closer to the town Roeselare
then it is to the main village Staden. The little river the Mandel
flows through the centre of Oostnieuwkerke towards Roeselare.
. In 1977, Oostnieuwkerke was merged with Staden.
Oostnieuwkerke has a neogothic church which has been restored in the 21st century. The church has beautiful stained glass, some old and some newer. The most recent one was made in 2010.
There used to be two primary schools in Oostnieuwkerke, but the mayor of Staden now rents (since 2010) the buildings to the monastery which made the two schools fall under one name and one director.
Staden
Staden is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Oostnieuwkerke, Staden proper and Westrozebeke. On January 1, 2006 Staden had a total population of 10,969. The total area is 46.24 km² which gives a population density of 237...
. There are more than 3400 inhabitants and Oostnieuwkerke lies closer to the town Roeselare
Roeselare
Roeselare is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke....
then it is to the main village Staden. The little river the Mandel
Mandel
Mandel is the surname of:* Eli Mandel , Canadian writer* Emmanuil Mandel, Russian poet known by his pen name Naum Korzhavin* Ernest Mandel , Trotskyist theoretician and political activist...
flows through the centre of Oostnieuwkerke towards Roeselare.
History
While there are found some names like Nieukerka or Neuekerca referring to Oostnieuwkerke in old writings from the year 1093, Oostnieuwkerke only became a village in its current form after the French revolutionFrench Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
. In 1977, Oostnieuwkerke was merged with Staden.
Oostnieuwkerke has a neogothic church which has been restored in the 21st century. The church has beautiful stained glass, some old and some newer. The most recent one was made in 2010.
There used to be two primary schools in Oostnieuwkerke, but the mayor of Staden now rents (since 2010) the buildings to the monastery which made the two schools fall under one name and one director.
Famous persons
- Maurice BlommeMaurice BlommeMaurice Blomme was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In 1950, Blomme was the winner of the 12th stage of the 1950 Tour de France.-Palmarès:19471949...
(29 October 1916), cyclist