Wielsbeke () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ooigem, and Wielsbeke proper. On January 1, 2018, Wielsbeke had a total population of 9,584. The total area is 21.76&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> which gives a population density of 440 inhabitants per km<sup>2</sup>.

Notable people

  • Jan Callewaert (b. Wielsbeke, 1956), founder of Option N.V.
  • Niko Eeckhout, a professional road racing cyclist. He was the champion of Belgium in 2006.
  • , a cycling patron and former mayor of the village.
  • Wim Vromant writes books for children.
  • Tessa Wullaert, professional footballer who plays as a forward for Anderlecht and the Belgium national team.

Images

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Image:Wielsbeke Sint-Laurentiuskerk.JPG|Sint Laurentius church

Image:Wielsbeke - Geboortehuis van Familie Roger De Clerck.JPG|Birth house of the second generation of the family De Clerck, founders of the Beaulieu group

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See also

  • Beaulieu International Group

References

  • Official website - Available only in Dutch