Torhout

Torhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtɔrɦʌu̯t]; French: Thourout; West Flemish: Toeroet) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Torhout proper, the villages of Wijnendale and Sint-Henricus, and the hamlet of De Driekoningen. On February 29, 2024, Torhout had a total population of 24,891. The total area is 45.23 km2 which gives a population density of 445 inhabitants per km2.

Torhout
City and municipality
Town Hall
Town Hall
Flag of Torhout
Flag
Coat of arms of Torhout
Coat of arms
Location of Torhout
Torhout is located in Belgium
Torhout
Torhout
Location in Belgium
Location of Torhout in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°03′N 03°06′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementBruges
Government
 • MayorKristof Audenaert (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Vooruit
Area
 • Total45.32 km2 (17.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total20,530
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes
8820
NIS code
31033
Area codes050
Websitewww.torhout.be

People associated with Torhout
  • Rimbert, saint
  • Josse van Huerter, first settler, and captain-major of the island of Faial in the Portuguese Azores.
  • Karel Van Wijnendaele (Founder of Tour of Flanders (Tour of Flanders))
  • Benny Vansteelant (Multiple World Champion Duathlon) and Joerie Vansteelant
  • Luk Descheemaeker, winner at the 2nd Holocaust cartoon contest in Tehran, 2016.
  • Hilde Crevits, Vice Minister-President of the Flemish Government and Flemish minister of Economy, Innovation, Work, Social economy and Agriculture; and former mayor of Torhout (2016-2018)
  • Brahim Attaeb, R&B singer and presenter

Festivities

Torhout-Werchter was until 1999 one of the largest annual pop festivals in Europe. Efforts were made to have a world music festival in Torhout after Torhout Werchter became Rock Werchter, held in Werchter only.

Sports

The main club of the city is Torhout 1992 KM.

Sights
  • Aertrycke castle
    Aertrycke castle
  • Church: Sint Pietersbandenkerk
    Church: Sint Pietersbandenkerk
  • Watertower in Berg op Zoom
    Watertower in Berg op Zoom

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


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