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Sint-Eloois-Winkel
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sint-Eloois-Winkel |
| image_skyline | Sint-Eligiuskerk - Sint-Eloois-Winkel.jpg |
| imagesize | 250x210px |
| flag_size | 120x100px |
| shield_size | 100x100px |
| pushpin_map | Belgium |
| pushpin_label | Sint-Eloois-Winkel |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Belgium |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Belgium |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Flemish Region |
| subdivision_type2 | Community |
| subdivision_name2 | Flemish Community |
| subdivision_type3 | Province |
| subdivision_name3 | West Flanders |
| subdivision_type5 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name5 | Ledegem |
| area_total_km2 | 8.76 |
| population_total | 3754 |
| population_as_of | 1 January 2006 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| postal_code_type | Postal codes |
| postal_code | 8880 |
| area_code_type | Area codes |
| footnotes |
Sint-Eloois-Winkel is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders. It is a deelgemeente of the municipality of Ledegem, separated from the center of the town by highway A17. The population of Sint-Eloois-Winkel is 3800, only a few hundred less than that of central Ledegem.
History
In the 18th century, Sint-Eloois-Winkel was divided by the almost as three times bigger neighbor town, Gullegem, only to get back its dependence after a few years of separation from Ledegem, since there is no own mail, library and city hall.
Geography
Winkel-Saint-Éloi borders Iseghem (section of commune), Lendelede, Heule, Gullegem, Moorsele, Rollegem-Kapelle and Oekene. The town is separated from the rest of the commune by the A17 freeway.
Sport
- Sint-Eloois-Winkel is well known for its annual horse races in October.
- The Sint-Eloois-Winkel Sport football club belongs to the Royal Belgian Football Association and plays in the national Belgian First Amateur Division.
References
References
- Treloar, Iain. (2023-10-05). "Just a small-town Belgian horse vs. cyclist race, what of it?".
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