Arrondissement of Kortrijk
The arrondissement of Kortrijk is one of eight administrative arrondissements in the Belgian province of West Flanders. It covers an area of 402.87 km ² with 283,176 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2012) in twelve communities.
It is also the administrative and judicial district. For judicial district also includes the communities Dentergem, Meulebeke Oostrozebeke and Wielsbeke the arrondissement Tielt.
Communities in the arrondissement of Kortrijk
- Anzegem
- Avelgem
- Deerlijk
- Harelbeke
- Kortrijk
- Kuurne
History
The area of the arrondissement of Kortrijk belonged to the late 18th century to the County of Flanders, which was part of the Austrian Netherlands. In 1790, the United Belgian States originated from this temporarily. During the First Coalition War the area was occupied in 1794 and united because of measures taken by the French National Convention on October 1, 1795 decision by the French Republic. The administration and the judicial system has been adapted to the still new French system and set up departments, arrondissements and cantons refer to the relevant communities. The arrondissement of Kortrijk (French Arrondissement de Courtrai ) belong 1795-1814 for Département de la Lys and was divided into cantons or justice of the peace districts Avelgem ( Avelghem ), Harelbeke ( Harlebeke ) Ingelmunster, Kortrijk ( Courtrai, 4 cantons), Menen ( Menin ), Meulebeke Moorsele ( Moor soul), Oostrozebeke (Oost - Roosebeke ) and Roeselare ( Roeselare ).
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