Koolkerke

Koolkerke () is a sub-municipality of the city of Bruges located in the province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1971. On 1 January 1971, it was merged into Bruges.

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Place details

Locality: Brugge
Region: West-Vlaanderen
Country: België / Belgique / Belgien
Population: 3,236
Timezone: Europe/Brussels

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Koolkerke
Settlement.settlement_type: Sub-municipality of Bruges
Settlement.image_skyline: Koolkerke - Village 1.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View on Koolkerke
Settlement.image_shield: Wapen koolkerke.jpg
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe marker: none
Settlement.map_caption1: Location of Koolkerke in Bruges
Settlement.pushpin_map: Belgium#Belgium West Flanders
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Community
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Flemish Community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Flemish Region
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name3: West Flanders
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Arrondissement
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Bruges

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Encyclopedic overview

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== History == Although Roman remains have been found, the first written mention of the village Koolkerke dates from the 12th century. The name "Coolkercke" was first mentioned in 1243. The Old Zwin, a watercourse which connected Bruges to the Zwin in Knokke and the Nortsea, ran past the village. The Old Zwin silted up and was replaced by a canal constructed by the order of Napoleon. Two forts were built in the 17th century: Fort Lapin south of Koolkerke and the 'Fort de Bavière' or Fort van Beieren, the remains of this can be seen today.

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