Ruiselede

Ruiselede
Municipality
Village centre, with town hall and church of Our Lady
Flag Coat of arms
Ruiselede Location in Belgium
Location of Ruiselede in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°23′E / 51.033°N 3.383°E / 51.033; 3.383Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°23′E / 51.033°N 3.383°E / 51.033; 3.383
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Tielt
Government
• Mayor	Greet De Roo
• Governing party/ies	RKD
Area
• Total	30.20 km2 (11.66 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	5,363
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Postal codes	8755
Area codes	051
Website	www.ruiselede.be

Ruiselede (historically Ruysselede) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. This town only comprises the town of Ruiselede proper. On January 1, 2006, Ruiselede had a total population of 5,113. The total area is 30.20 km² which gives a population density of 169 inhabitants per km².

Ruiselede was the location of a coastal radio site. From 1923 to 1940 it had a VLF aerial. On 30 December 1933, the mast was demolished when an aircraft collided with it.