Menen

Also known as Menin

Menen (; ; or ) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Menen proper and the towns of Lauwe and Rekkem. The city is situated on the French/Belgian border. On January 1, 2006, Menen had a total population of 32,413. The total area is 33.07 km2 which gives a population density of 980 inhabitants per km2.

Key facts

Belgium municipality.name: Menen
Belgium municipality.type: city
Belgium municipality.picture legend: Town hall of Menen
Belgium municipality.map: Menen West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Menen in West-Flanders
Belgium municipality.arms: Menen wapen.svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Flag of Menen.svg
Belgium municipality.province: West Flanders
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Kortrijk
Belgium municipality.nis: 34027
Belgium municipality.mayor: Eddy Lust (Open Vld)
Belgium municipality.majority: Voor8930, CD&V,
Belgium municipality.postal codes: 8930
Belgium municipality.telephone area: 056

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The city of Menen gives its name to the Menin Gate in Ypres, which is a monument to those killed in World War I. The gate is so called as the road from that gate is the road to Menen.

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