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Kaprijke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɑprɛi̯kə]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Kaprijke proper and Lembeke. In 2021, Kaprijke had a total population of 6,508.[2]
Kaprijke | |
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Municipality | |
 Kaprijke town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kaprijke Location in Belgium
Location of Kaprijke in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′N 03°36′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Eeklo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pieter Claeys |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V / NV-A / Groen /onafhankelijken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.71 km2 (13.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,429 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9970, 9971 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.kaprijke.be |
History
The name Kaprijke comes from Gallo-Roman name "Capricum" which means "Land of Caprius". It used to be the site of a Roman garrison, which can still be seen at the square in front of the old town hall. Kaprijke received city rights in 1240 by Joan, Countess of Flanders.[3]
During the 14th and 15th century, the cloth industry flourished in Kaprijke. However, during the period of religious strife during the 16th century, the merchants and cloth makers withdrew to safer locations. Following the resolution of the problems, the merchants and weavers did not return, leading up to the decline of the city of Kaprijke into a rural village during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Kaprijke is known for its beautiful castle built in 1550, Hof ter Kruisen. It was commissioned by Andries of Baviere and finished in 1628.
In 1976, Kaprijke merged with another town called Lembeke, for a total population of around 6,200 people.
Lembeke is the home of Lotus Bakeries.[4]
Famous inhabitants
- Roger De Vlaeminck, cyclist, amongst other four times winner of Paris–Roubaix
- Hippoliet Van Peene (1811–1864), poet and playwright, best known for writing the poem "De Vlaamse Leeuw" which came to be the Flemish anthem.
Gallery
Kaprijke is divided into two towns. 1: Kaprijke proper and 2:Lembeke
Kaprijke, church: parochiekerk Onze Lieve Vrouw Hemelvaart
Lembeke, church: parochiekerk Sint Egidius
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 43007". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- "Kaprijke". Mijn platteland (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- "Contact".
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На других языках
[de] Kaprijke
Kaprijke ist eine belgische Gemeinde im Norden der Region Flandern nahe der Grenze zu den Niederlanden. Die Gemeinde besteht aus dem Kernort und dem Ortsteil Lembeke.- [en] Kaprijke
[ru] Капрейке
Капрейке — муниципалитет в Восточной Фландрии в Бельгии. Площадь муниципалитета в регионе Мейчесланда составляет 33,71 км² и число жителей — примерно 6000. 1 января 1977 Капрейке соединён с соседней деревней Лембеке. Самой большой деревней муниципалитета является Лембеке. В этой деревне площадь и число жителей выше, чем в Капрейке.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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