Poperinge

Poperinge
Street banners welcome visitors to Poperinge's Town Hall and Grote Market
Street banners welcome visitors to Poperinge's Town Hall and Grote Market
Coat of arms of Poperinge
Location of Poperinge
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Poperinge is located in Belgium
Poperinge
Poperinge
Location in Belgium
Location of Poperinge in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°51′N 02°44′E / 50.850°N 2.733°E / 50.850; 2.733
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementYpres
Government
 • MayorChristof Dejaegher (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Samen
Area
 • Total120.37 km2 (46.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total19,782
 • Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Postal codes
8970, 8972, 8978
NIS code
33021
Area codes057
Websitewww.poperinge.be

Poperinge (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpoːpəˌrɪŋə] ; French: Poperinghe, Poperingue [pɔpʁɛ̃ɡ]; West Flemish: Poperienge) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, and has a history going back to medieval times. The municipality comprises the town of Poperinge proper and surrounding villages. The area is famous for its hops and lace.

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2022". Statbel.