Moorslede
Moorslede is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Dadizele, Slypskapelle and Moorslede proper. On 1 January 2006, Moorslede had a total population of 10,618. The total area is 35.34 km2 which gives a population density of 300 inhabitants per km2.
History
Moorslede was host of the 1950 UCI Road World Championships, won by Briek Schotte.''''''Notable inhabitants
- Constant Lievens, the apostle of the Chota Nagpur, was born in Moorslede.
- Emiel Jacques :nl:Emiel Jacques was a Flemish painter, illustrator and professor, best known for his flax paintings.
- Camille Cools was the founder, editor and publisher of the Gazette van Detroit.
- Maxime Lestienne, former professional footballer for Club Brugge, Standard Liege, Lion City Sailors.