Poperinge

Poperinge
City and municipality
Street banners welcome visitors to Poperinge's Town Hall and Grote Market
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Poperinge
Poperinge Location in Belgium Location of Poperinge in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°51′N 02°44′E / 50.850°N 2.733°E / 50.850; 2.733
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Ypres
Government
• Mayor	Christof Dejaegher (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, Samen
Area
• Total	120.37 km2 (46.48 sq mi)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	19,782
• Density	160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Postal codes	8970, 8972, 8978
NIS code	33021
Area codes	057
Website	www.poperinge.be

Poperinge (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpoːpəˌrɪŋə] ^ⓘ; French: Poperinghe, Poperingue [pɔpʁɛ̃ɡ]; West Flemish: Poperienge) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, and has a history going back to medieval times. The municipality comprises the town of Poperinge proper and surrounding villages. The area is famous for its hops and lace.