Klerken

Deelgemeente in West Flanders, Belgium
50°59′52″N 2°54′20″E / 50.99778°N 2.90556°E / 50.99778; 2.90556CountryBelgiumProvince West FlandersMunicipalityHouthulstArea
 • Total7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi)Population
 (2005)
 • Total1,831 • Density246/km2 (640/sq mi) Source: NISPostal code
8650

Klerken is a village in Province of West Flanders in Belgium. It forms a part of the commune of in Houthulst. It was first mentioned in a letter by Arnulphus the Elder from 961 and the village's archives survive from as early as 1653.

Notable buildings include the Vredesmolen (a damaged windmill which is a war memorial) and the village's church of St Laurence (Sint-Laurentiuskerk).

  • Cyriel Barbary, the last surviving Belgian veteran of World War I, was born in Klerken.
  • [1] The Beauprez family page with the entire Klerken history.
  • t Rozenhof
  • Gazetteer Entry

51°00′N 2°54′E / 51.000°N 2.900°E / 51.000; 2.900


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