Mariakerke (West Flanders)
Mariakerke (Dutch pronunciation: [maːˈrijaːˌkɛrkə]) is a seaside resort in the West Flanders province of Belgium. Previously a village of its own just to the west of Ostend, it now forms part of that town.
Mariakerke has about 17,485 inhabitants as of 2024.
History
The oldest reference to the town dates to 1171, when it is called S. Mariae Capella.
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51°12′42″N 2°52′17″E / 51.21167°N 2.87139°E
References
- ^ "Mariakerke (Gent, East Flanders Province (Sub-Municipalities), Belgium) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-12-28.