Diksmuide

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Diksmuide

Name

Diksmuide

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Diksmuide is a city and municipality in the West Flanders province of Belgium, situated near the River Yser. The settlement originated in the 9th‑century as Dicasmutha, a Frankish community at a river mouth, and later developed a fortified town with a charter in the 13th century. The surrounding polder landscape supports dairy farming, for which the area is renowned.

Statistics

Area

149.40 km²

Population

16,739

Location