Kortrijk
Sign in to saveKortrijk ( , ; or Kortrik; ), sometimes known in English as Courtrai or Courtray ( ), is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders.
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Kortrijk is a city located in the Flemish province of West Flanders in Belgium. It is also historically known by the English names Courtrai or Courtray.
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Key facts
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- Kortrijk
- Belgium municipality.native_name
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- Belgium municipality.namefr
- Courtrai
- Belgium municipality.type
- city
- Belgium municipality.picture legend
- Clockwise from top: Theatre Square (Schouwburgplein) during Summer Carnival, Beguinage and Saint Martin's Church, Broeltowers, Kortrijk City Hall as seen from the Grote Markt
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- Kortrijk West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
- Belgium municipality.map legend
- Location of Kortrijk in West Flanders
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- Wapen stad be Kortrijk (met schildhouders).svg
- Belgium municipality.flag
- Flag of Kortrijk.svg
- Belgium municipality.province
- West Flanders
- Belgium municipality.arrondissement
- Kortrijk
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49 sectionsContents
- History
- Name
- Origins Roman times
- Battle of the Golden Spurs
- 15th century to modern times
- Battle of Courtrai
- Geography
- Municipality
- Neighbouring municipalities
- Climate
- Main sights
- Architecture
- Civil
- Religious
- Museums
- Transport
- Road
- Railway
- Public city transport
- Airport
- Waterways
- Other Smaller Waterways with Historic and Geological value
- Cycling and pedestrian areas
- Economy
- Education
- European cooperation
- Demographics
- Culture
- Newspaper
- Music
- Theatres and concert venues
- Festivals and events
- Food
- Leisure
- Shopping
- Parks
- Sports
- Football
- Basketball
- Cycling
- Rugby union|
- Tennis
- Water polo
- Notable citizens
- Town twinning
- Photo gallery
- Notes
- References
- External links
Kortrijk ( , ; or Kortrik; ), sometimes known in English as Courtrai or Courtray ( ), is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders.
With its 80,000 inhabitants (2024) Kortrijk is the capital and the most populous city of the judicial and administrative arrondissement of Kortrijk. The wider municipality comprises the city of Courtrai proper and the villages of Aalbeke, Bellegem, Bissegem, Heule, Kooigem, Marke, and Rollegem. Courtrai is also part of the cross-border Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai metropolitan area.