Torhout is a city and municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders, in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The municipality is more than the town itself: besides Torhout proper it takes in the villages of Wijnendale and Sint-Henricus and the small hamlet of De Driekoningen. Its English-language name has French and West Flemish counterparts, Thourout and Toeroet. On 29 February 2024 the municipality had 24,891 inhabitants spread over 45.23 square kilometres, a density of about 445 people per square kilometre. The town is known for its role in Flemish cycling and music history: Karel Van Wijnendaele, founder of the Tour of Flanders, is counted among its people, and the Torhout-Werchter pop festival was among the largest annual festivals in Europe until 1999, when the Werchter half continued alone. The main football club is Torhout 1992 KM.
Facts
Area (sq km) Sources
1. Torhout (Wikipedia)
Lead, population
On 29 February 2024 Torhout had a total population of 24,891
Article text, area
The total area is 45.23 km2
Part Of: Belgium, Lead, first sentence
is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders
On Continent: Europe, Lead, first sentence
is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders
In Group: Cities of Western Europe (World), Lead
is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.