Torhout, Municipality with city status in West Flanders, Belgium.
Torhout is a Belgian municipality situated in West Flanders province, covering 45.23 square kilometers with a population of approximately 24,891 residents as of February 2024.
The municipality was officially established on January 1, 1977, consolidating several smaller localities into a single administrative entity with its own municipal government and civic infrastructure.
Torhout was formerly home to the renowned Torhout-Werchter music festival until 1999, which ranked among Europe's largest pop festivals and attracted visitors from across the continent.
The city operates under postal code 8820 and area code 050, with its official website www.torhout.be providing municipal services and local information primarily in Dutch.
The municipality is notably connected to Karel Van Wijnendaele, founder of the Tour of Flanders cycling race, and Benny Vansteelant, a world champion dualathlon athlete.
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