Wielsbeke () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ooigem, and Wielsbeke proper. On January 1, 2018, Wielsbeke had a total population of 9,584. The total area is 21.76km2 which gives a population density of 440 inhabitants per km2.

Notable people

• Jan Callewaert (b. Wielsbeke, 1956), founder of Option N.V.

• Niko Eeckhout, a professional road racing cyclist. He was the champion of Belgium in 2006.

• , a cycling patron and former mayor of the village.

• Wim Vromant writes books for children.

• Tessa Wullaert, professional footballer who plays as a forward for Anderlecht and the Belgium national team.

Images

See also

• Beaulieu International Group

References

External links

• Official website - Available only in Dutch