Moorslede () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Dadizele, Slypskapelle and Moorslede proper. On 1 January 2006, Moorslede had a total population of 10,618. The total area is 35.34km2 which gives a population density of 300 inhabitants per km2.

History

Moorslede was host of the 1950 UCI Road World Championships, won by Briek Schotte.

Notable inhabitants

• Constant Lievens (1856-1893), the apostle of the Chota Nagpur, was born in Moorslede.

• Emiel Jacques :nl:Emiel Jacques (Moorslede 1874 - Michigan, 1937) was a Flemish painter, illustrator and professor, best known for his flax paintings.

• Camille Cools (1874, Moorslede - 1916, Detroit, USA) was the founder, editor and publisher of the Gazette van Detroit. https://web.archive.org/web/20190626092049/http://www.gazettevandetroit.com/

• Maxime Lestienne (1992 —), former professional footballer for Club Brugge, Standard Liege, Lion City Sailors.

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