Brakel
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| Brakel | |
|---|---|
| Province: | East Flanders |
| District: | Oudenaarde |
| Area: | 56.46 km² |
| Population: | 13,728 (1 January 2006) |
| Population density: | 242.17 /km² |
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The current mayor of Brakel is Herman De Croo.
The region is well known for the green hills and valleys, which attract many cyclists and walkers and play an important role in the final of the Tour of Flanders cycling race.
The Braekel chicken received its name after this town.
Famous inhabitants
- Herman De Croo, politician, president of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives
- Robbie McEwen, cyclist, won 8 stages in the Tour de France
- Peter Van Petegem, cyclist, won Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders
External links
- [Official website] - Only available in Dutch
| East Flanders''' | |
|---|---|
| Aalst: | Aalst | Denderleeuw | Erpe-Mere | Geraardsbergen | Haaltert | Herzele | Lede | Ninove | Sint-Lievens-Houtem | Zottegem | | |
| Dendermonde: | Berlare | Buggenhout | Dendermonde | Hamme | Laarne | Lebbeke | Waasmunster | Wetteren | Wichelen | Zele | | |
| Eeklo: | Assenede | Eeklo | Kaprijke | Maldegem | Sint-Laureins | Zelzate | | |
| Ghent: | Aalter | Deinze | De Pinte | Destelbergen | Evergem | Gavere | Ghent | Knesselare | Lochristi | Lovendegem | Melle | Merelbeke | Moerbeke | Nazareth | Nevele | Oosterzele | Sint-Martens-Latem | Waarschoot | Wachtebeke | Zomergem | Zulte | | |
| Oudenaarde: | Brakel | Horebeke | Kluisbergen | Kruishoutem | Lierde | Maarkedal | Oudenaarde | Ronse | Wortegem-Petegem | Zingem | Zwalm | | |
| Sint-Niklaas: | Beveren | Kruibeke | Lokeren | Sint-Gillis-Waas | Sint-Niklaas | Stekene | Temse | | |
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