Rumbeke

Rumbeke is a town in the Belgian municipality of Roeselare in the province of West Flanders.

On the territory of the former municipality of Rumbeke, there are still the hamlets Zilverberg and Beitem, both of which also have their own parish.

The oldest known mention of Rumbeke is in the 12th century as Rumbeca (wide stream).

In 1918, during World War 1, the town suffered heavy damage from weapon fire.

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