Ardooie

Ardooie
Ardooie town hall
Ardooie town hall
Flag of Ardooie
Coat of arms of Ardooie
Location of Ardooie
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Ardooie is located in Belgium
Ardooie
Ardooie
Location in Belgium
Location of Ardooie in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°58′N 03°11′E / 50.967°N 3.183°E / 50.967; 3.183
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementTielt
Government
 • MayorVéronique Buyck (Groep 82)
 • Governing party/iesGroep 82
Area
 • Total34.92 km2 (13.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,988
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Postal codes
8850, 8851
NIS code
37020
Area codes051
Websitewww.ardooie.be

Ardooie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑrdoːi.ə] ; West Flemish: Ardôoie) is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ardooie proper and Koolskamp. In 2006 Ardooie had a total population of 9,147. The local inhabitants are called Ardooienaren. During the First World War Hitler was stationed in Ardooie quartered with a family. He painted some of the buildings and the countryside.

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.