Koekelare
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Koekelare was formerly written as Couckelaere.
Towns
The municipality comprises Koekelare proper, but also contains the villages Bovekerke, Zande and De Mokker. Bovekerke and Zande are "deelgemeentes", who were independent municipalities until the 70s; De Mokker is part of Koekelare proper.
| # | Name | Population (1999) |
|---|---|---|
| I (IV) |
Koekelare - Koekelare - De Mokker |
6.879 |
| II | Bovekerke | 1.000 |
| III | Zande | 302 |
Source :Streekplatform Westhoek. Socio-economische beleidsvisie & hefboomprojecten voor de Westhoek
Koekelare borders the following villages:
- a. Handzame (more specifically Edewalle) (Kortemark)
- b. Werken (Kortemark)
- c. Vladslo (Diksmuide)
- d. Leke (Diksmuide)
- e. Sint-Pieters-Kapelle (Middelkerke)
- f. Zevekote (Gistel)
- g. Moere (Gistel)
- h. Eernegem (Ichtegem)
- i. Ichtegem (Ichtegem)
Sights
Museums
- Lange Max Museum, located on Site Lange Max (World War I)
- Käthe Kollwitz Museum (World War I)
- Fransmansmuseum
Buildings, monuments and structures
- Hovaeremolen, a windmill used as German observation post during World War I.
- Batterie Pommern
References
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External links
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- Lange Max Museum
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