Jabbeke

Jabbeke
Municipality

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Jabbeke

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°09′N 03°14′E / 51.150°N 3.233°E / 51.150; 3.233Coordinates: 51°09′N 03°14′E / 51.150°N 3.233°E / 51.150; 3.233
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Bruges
Government
 • Mayor Daniël Vanhessche(CD&V)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V
Area
 • Total 53.76 km2 (20.76 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 13,862
 • Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Postal codes 8490
Area codes 050
Website www.jabbeke.be

Jabbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɑbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Jabbeke proper, Snellegem, Stalhille, Varsenare and Zerkegem. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 13,572 inhabitants. The total area is 53.76 km2 (20.76 sq mi), giving a population density of 252 inhabitants per km².

Speed records

In the 1940s and 1950s it was renowned for the number of speed records set on a measured kilometer of highway. Not just absolute speed records, manufacturers wanted each model's maximum speed measured and certified by the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium. For example, the Healey Elliott with 110.65 mph in 1946, at the time the 'fastest car in the world in series production',[2] the Jaguar XK120 achieved an officially timed 126 mph (202.78 km/h); the "Jabbeke Speed Record" Triumph TR2 car was driven by Ken Richardson; André Pilette set a Belgian record in the 2 litre class in the Veritas RS 206 km/h (128.00 mph); in 1952 the Rover JET 1 turbine driven by Spen King set the first speed record for gas turbine cars at 151.965 mph (244.56 km/h) over the flying kilometre; and the exotic Pegaso Z-102 clocked 250 km/h (155.34 mph) to make it the 'fastest production car in the world'.

Famous inhabitants

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
  2. ↑ The Healey Story by Geoffrey Healey p35 ISBN 0854299491
 De Haan Zuienkerke
Oudenburg Bruges
   Jabbeke  
Ichtegem Zedelgem


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