Wervik

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Wervik

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Wervik is a city and municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders, bordering France. Historically, it was a Roman settlement known as Viroviacum, situated along the Lys river. The town suffered destruction during the Ghent uprising in 1382 and a major fire in 1400.

Statistics

Area

43.61 km²

Population

18,435

Location