Koekelare

The municipality comprises Koekelare proper, but also contains the villages Bovekerke, Zande and De Mokker. Bovekerke and Zande are "deelgemeentes", who were independent municipalities until the 70s; De Mokker is part of Koekelare proper. Source :Streekplatform Westhoek. Socio-economische beleidsvisie & hefboomprojecten voor de Westhoek Koekelare borders the following villages: • a. Handzame (more specifically Edewalle) (Kortemark) • b. Werken (Kortemark) • c. Vladslo (Diksmuide) • d. Leke (Diksmuide) • e. Sint-Pieters-Kapelle (Middelkerke) • f. Zevekote (Gistel) • g. Moere (Gistel) • h. Eernegem (Ichtegem) • i. Ichtegem (Ichtegem) ==Sights==

Museums • Lange Max Museum, located on Site Lange Max (World War I) • Käthe Kollwitz Museum (World War I) • Fransmansmuseum Buildings, monuments and structures • Hovaeremolen, a windmill used as German observation post during World War I. • Batterie Pommern ==References==