Vleteren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvleːtərə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Oostvleteren, Westvleteren and Woesten. On January 1, 2006, Vleteren had a total population of 3,636. The total area is 38.15 km2 which gives a population density of 95 inhabitants per km2.

Saint-Sixtus Abbey in Westvleteren
From the place Woesten: the St. Rictrudis church from southwest, rebuilt in 1923 (origin in the 15th century)
Place Woesten: Entrance portal of St. Rictrudis Church (from the west), the church had no spire

References

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