Lo-Reninge

Coordinates: 50°59′N 02°45′E / 50.983°N 2.750°E / 50.983; 2.750
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Lo-Reninge
Old town hall and Belfry of Lo
Old town hall and Belfry of Lo
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Coat of arms of Lo-Reninge
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Lo-Reninge is located in Belgium
Lo-Reninge
Lo-Reninge
Location in Belgium
Location of Lo-Reninge in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°59′N 02°45′E / 50.983°N 2.750°E / 50.983; 2.750
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementDiksmuide
Government
 • MayorLode Morlion (Dynamisch)
 • Governing party/iesDynamisch
Area
 • Total63.4 km2 (24.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,289
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Postal codes
8647
NIS code
32030
Area codes058
Websitewww.lo-reninge.be

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]

It is the birthplace of Flemish painter Jacques-Albert Senave.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Belfries of Belgium and France". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

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