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Stavele

Coordinates: 50°56′22″N 2°40′21″E / 50.93944°N 2.67250°E / 50.93944; 2.67250
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Location of Stavele within Alveringem
Church in Stavele

Stavele is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and is a submunicipality of Alveringem along the Yser. It was an independent municipality until 1970. It covers an area of 1,263 ha (3,120 acres) and had 825 inhabitants in 1970.[1]

History

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Stavele was first mentioned in 1110 as "Stafala". It was a parish in 1155. It was an important lordship, dependent on the castle of Veurne.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stavele". Flanders Heritage Agency (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. ^ Stavele

50°56′22″N 2°40′21″E / 50.93944°N 2.67250°E / 50.93944; 2.67250