OOSTKAMP

'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 2006 Oostkamp had a total population of 21,796. The total area is 79.65 km² which gives a population density of 274 inhabitants per km².

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History

Oostkamp during World War 2

Sister cities

External links

History

The name Oostkamp comes from the Medieval name '''Orscamp''', meaning place of the horses. The old word ''ors'' is identical with the english word ''horse''.
With the Belgian Unity Law the 4 villages of Oostkamp proper, Hertsberghe, Ruddervoorde and Waardamme became the Municipality Greater Oostkamp

Oostkamp during World War 2

The Canadians liberated the village in September 1944(World War II) during the Battle of Moerbrugge.
There is a monument by the Ghent Canal to honour the 41 Canadian casualties.

Sister cities

★ - 'Chaumont', France

★ - 'Bad Langensalza', Germany

★ - 'Bad Nauheim', Germany

External links

Official Website

Oostkamp.org: A wiki by citizens - The creators of this wiki try to preserve the friendly character of the municipality.