Klerken
| Klerken | |
|---|---|
| Deelgemeente | |
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View of Klerken and the church of St Laurence | |
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| Coordinates: 50°59′52″N 2°54′20″E / 50.99778°N 2.90556°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Province |
 West Flanders |
| Municipality | Houthulst |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,831 |
| • Density | 246/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Source: NIS | |
| Postal code | 8650 |
Klerken is a village in Province of West Flanders in Belgium. It forms a part of the commune of in Houthulst. It was first mentioned in a letter by Arnulphus the Elder from 961 and the village's archives survive from as early as 1653.
Notable buildings include the Vredesmolen (a damaged windmill which is a war memorial) and the village's church of St Laurence (Sint-Laurentiuskerk).
- Cyriel Barbary, the last surviving Belgian veteran of World War I, was born in Klerken.
External links
- The Beauprez family page with the entire Klerken history.
- t Rozenhof
- Gazetteer Entry
Coordinates: 51°00′N 2°54′E / 51.000°N 2.900°E
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