Kortrijk
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Kortrijk, located in West Flanders, Belgium, originated as a Gallo-Roman settlement called Cortoriacum. It flourished in the Middle Ages due to its flax and wool trade with England and France. The city is famed for the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302 and the Treaty of Kortrijk in 1820.
Statistics
Area
80.69 km²
Population
77,741