Wielsbeke

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Wielsbeke

Name

Wielsbeke

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Wielsbeke is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders, comprising Ooigem, Sint-Baafs-Vijve, and Wielsbeke proper. It's known for being the birthplace of Jan Callewaert, founder of Option N.V. Professional cyclist Niko Eeckhout, champion of Belgium in 2006, also originates from this municipality.

Statistics

Area

21.76 km²

Population

9,584

Location