Lo-Reninge
City and municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lo-Reninge (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌloːˈreːnɪŋə]; West Flemish: Lo-Rênienge) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Lo, Noordschote, Pollinkhove and Reninge. On January 1, 2006, Lo-Reninge had a total population of 3,306. The total area is 62.94 km2 which gives a population density of 53 inhabitants per km2. The Old Town Hall of Lo, built between 1565 and 1566, and its belfry were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999 as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France site.[2]
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Lo-Reninge | |
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City and municipality | |
Coordinates: 50°59′N 02°45′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Diksmuide |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lode Morlion (Dynamisch) |
• Governing party/ies | Dynamisch |
Area | |
• Total | 63.4 km2 (24.5 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,289 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8647 |
NIS code | 32030 |
Area codes | 058 |
Website | www.lo-reninge.be |
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It is the birthplace of Flemish painter Jacques-Albert Senave.
- The 13th century city wall of Lo, with the Caesar's Tree behind it.
- The Margriet windmill
- Sint-Pieter's church in Lo