Vleteren
Vleteren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvleːtərə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Oostvleteren, Westvleteren and Woesten. On January 1, 2006, Vleteren had a total population of 3,636. The total area is 38.15 km which gives a population density of 95 inhabitants per km.
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Saint-Sixtus Abbey in Westvleteren
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From the place Woesten: the St. Rictrudis church from southwest, rebuilt in 1923 (origin in the 15th century)
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