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Stavele

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File:StaveleLocation.svg
Location of Stavele within Alveringem
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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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