Lo-Reninge

Lo-Reninge
City and municipality
Old town hall and Belfry of Lo
Old town hall and Belfry of Lo
Flag of Lo-Reninge
Flag
Coat of arms of Lo-Reninge
Coat of arms
Location of Lo-Reninge
Map
Lo-Reninge is located in Belgium
Lo-Reninge
Lo-Reninge
Location in Belgium
Location of Lo-Reninge in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°59′N 02°45′E / 50.983°N 2.750°E / 50.983; 2.750
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementDiksmuide
Government
 • MayorLode Morlion (Dynamisch)
 • Governing party/iesDynamisch
Area
 • Total
63.4 km2 (24.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
3,289
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Postal codes
8647
NIS code
32030
Area codes058
Websitewww.lo-reninge.be

Lo-Reninge (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌloːˈreːnɪŋə]; West Flemish: Lo-Rênienge) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Lo, Noordschote, Pollinkhove and Reninge. On January 1, 2006, Lo-Reninge had a total population of 3,306. The total area is 62.94 km2 which gives a population density of 53 inhabitants per km2. The Old Town Hall of Lo, built between 1565 and 1566, and its belfry were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999 as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France site.[2]

It is the birthplace of Flemish painter Jacques-Albert Senave.

  • The 13th century city wall of Lo, with the Caesar's Tree behind it.
    The 13th century city wall of Lo, with the Caesar's Tree behind it.
  • The Margriet windmill
    The Margriet windmill
  • Sint-Pieter's church in Lo
    Sint-Pieter's church in Lo

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Belfries of Belgium and France". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 5 November 2021.


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