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Koolkerke

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Location of Koolkerke in Bruges
Location of Koolkerke in Bruges
Koolkerke is located in Belgium
Koolkerke
Koolkerke
Koolkerke is located in West Flanders
Koolkerke
Koolkerke
Coordinates: 51°14′30″N 3°14′59″E / 51.24167°N 3.24972°E / 51.24167; 3.24972
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
ArrondissementBruges
MunicipalityBruges
Area
 • Total4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2014-12-31)
 • Total3,361
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
8000
Area codes050

Koolkerke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkoːlˌkɛrkə]) is a sub-municipality of the city of Bruges located in the province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1971. On 1 January 1971, it was merged into Bruges.[1]

History

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Although Roman remains have been found, the first written mention of the village Koolkerke dates from the 12th century. The name "Coolkercke" was first mentioned in 1243. The Old Zwin, a watercourse which connected Bruges to the Zwin in Knokke and the Nortsea, ran past the village. Old Zwin silted up, replaced by a canal constructed by the order of Napoleon and two forts were built in the 17th century: Fort Lapin south of Koolkerke and the 'Fort de Bavière' or Fort van Beieren, the remains of this can be seen today.

It is believed that the name derives from Kool, a short version of the name Nicolas, hence from the church of St Nicholas. The church in Koolkerke was named by the settlement's founder, Nicolaas Gaillaerd.[2]

Other local attractions include the old windmill Ter Panne,[3] and the Groene Poort castle, Dudzeelse steenweg 460 (now called Château Rougesse).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Koolkerke". Damme-online.com.
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