Poperinge
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Poperinge is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, at Template:Coor dm. The municipality comprises the city of Poperinge proper and the towns of Krombeke, Proven, Reningelst, Roesbrugge-Haringe and Watou. On January 1st, 2004 Poperinge had a total population of 19,461 (9,646 males and 9,815 females). The total area is 119.33 km² which gives a population density of 163.08 inhabitants per km².
During World War I, the charity Toc H was founded at Talbot House in Poperinge.
Poperinge is the birthplace of Dirk Frimout, Belgium's first astronaut.
Twin towns
Poperinge is twinned with
- Zatec in the Czech Republic, since 1964
- Wolnzach in Germany, since 1965
- Hythe, Kent in England, since 1980
- Rixensart in Walloon Brabant, Belgium, since 1990
External links
- Official website (http://www.poperinge.be) - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in English, French and Germaneo:Poperinge