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|arms = Torhout wapen.svg | |arms = Torhout wapen.svg | ||
|flag = Flag of Torhout.svg | |flag = Flag of Torhout.svg | ||
|province = [[West Flanders]] | |||
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|arrondissement = [[Arrondissement of Bruges|Bruges]] | |arrondissement = [[Arrondissement of Bruges|Bruges]] | ||
|nis = 31033 | |nis = 31033 | ||
|mayor = [[Kristof Audenaert]] ([[Christian Democratic and Flemish|CD&V]]) | |mayor = [[Kristof Audenaert]] ([[Christian Democratic and Flemish|CD&V]]) | ||
|majority = [[Christian Democratic and Flemish|CD&V]], [[Vooruit (political party)|Vooruit]] | |majority = [[Christian Democratic and Flemish|CD&V]], [[Vooruit (political party)|Vooruit]] | ||
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* [[Rimbert]], saint | * [[Rimbert]], saint | ||
*[[Josse van Huerter]], first settler, and captain-major of the island of [[Faial Island|Faial]] in the Portuguese [[Azores]]. | *[[Josse van Huerter]], first settler, and captain-major of the island of [[Faial Island|Faial]] in the Portuguese [[Azores]]. | ||
* [[Karel Van Wijnendaele]] (Founder of [[Tour of Flanders]] (Tour of Flanders)) | * [[Karel Van Wijnendaele]] (Founder of [[Tour of Flanders (men's race)|Tour of Flanders]] (Tour of Flanders)) | ||
* [[Benny Vansteelant]] (Multiple World Champion [[Duathlon]]) and [[Joerie Vansteelant]] | * [[Benny Vansteelant]] (Multiple World Champion [[Duathlon]]) and [[Joerie Vansteelant]] | ||
* Luk Descheemaeker, winner at the 2nd [[International Holocaust Cartoon Competition#Winners 2|Holocaust cartoon contest]] in Tehran, 2016. | * Luk Descheemaeker, winner at the 2nd [[International Holocaust Cartoon Competition#Winners 2|Holocaust cartoon contest]] in Tehran, 2016. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:54, 17 September 2025
Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Main other Torhout (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx; Template:Langx) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Torhout proper, the villages of Wijnendale and Sint-Henricus, and the hamlet of De Driekoningen. On 29 February 2024 Torhout had a total population of 24,891. The total area is 45.23 km2 which gives a population density of 445 inhabitants per km2.
People associated with Torhout
- Rimbert, saint
- Josse van Huerter, first settler, and captain-major of the island of Faial in the Portuguese Azores.
- Karel Van Wijnendaele (Founder of Tour of Flanders (Tour of Flanders))
- Benny Vansteelant (Multiple World Champion Duathlon) and Joerie Vansteelant
- Luk Descheemaeker, winner at the 2nd Holocaust cartoon contest in Tehran, 2016.
- Hilde Crevits, Vice Minister-President of the Flemish Government and Flemish minister of Economy, Innovation, Work, Social economy and Agriculture; and former mayor of Torhout (2016-2018)
- Brahim Attaeb, R&B singer and presenter
Festivities
Torhout-Werchter was until 1999 one of the largest annual pop festivals in Europe. Efforts were made to have a world music festival in Torhout after Torhout Werchter became Rock Werchter, held in Werchter only.
Sports
The main club of the city is Torhout 1992 KM.
Sights
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Aertrycke castle
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Church: Sint Pietersbandenkerk
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Watertower in Berg op Zoom
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References
External links
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- Template:Official website - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in French, English and German
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