Lichtervelde (, ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Lichtervelde. On January 1, 2006 Lichtervelde had a total population of 8,400. The total area is 25.93 km² which gives a population density of 324 inhabitants per km². The church is 64 m high. In this town the inventor Charles Joseph Van Depoele was born.

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File:Lichtervelde_kerk_R01.jpg|Market Place and Sint-Jacobus church

File:Lichtervelde - Sint-Jacobuskerk 1.jpg|Sint-Jacobus church

File:Gustaaf Colpaert mayor of Lichtervelde.jpg|Gustaaf Colpaert, mayor 1927-1932

File:Station Lichtervelde - Postkaart.jpg|The railway station beginning 20th Century postcard

File:Station Lichtervelde - Foto 1 (2010).png|Lichtervelde station of NMBS

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References

  • - Available only in Dutch