Oostkamp

Also known as Ôostkamp

Oostkamp (; ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Hertsberge, Oostkamp proper, Ruddervoorde and Waardamme. On January 1, 2019, Oostkamp had a total population of 23,698. The total area is 79.65 km² which gives a population density of 289 inhabitants per km².

Key facts

Belgium municipality.name: Oostkamp
Belgium municipality.picture: Oostkamp Rivierbeek R01.jpg
Belgium municipality.picture legend: Oostkamp Rivierbeek
Belgium municipality.map: Oostkamp West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Oostkamp in West Flanders
Belgium municipality.arms: Oostkamp wapen1.svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Oostkamp vlag.svg
Belgium municipality.province: West Flanders
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Bruges
Belgium municipality.nis: 31022
Belgium municipality.mayor: (CD&V)
Belgium municipality.majority: CD&V
Belgium municipality.postal codes: 8020
Belgium municipality.telephone area: 050
Belgium municipality.web: www.oostkamp.be

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Oostkamp during World War II
Fusion of 1977
Landmarks and Monuments
Churches
OostCampus
''Kastelen'': Castles, Châteaux and Mansions
Oostkamp
Ruddervoorde
Waardamme
Hertsberge
Moerbrugge
Sister cities
References
External links

==History== The name Oostkamp comes from the Medieval name "Orscamp", meaning place of the horses. The old word ors is a cognate of the English word horse.

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