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Moorslede (3,500 inhabitants) is located in the arrondissement of Roeselare.
Moorslede was called Morcelede in 1085 AD. The second part of the name is possibly hlitha - slope, and the first part moort - loose earth, grit.
Source: Woordenboek der Noord- en Zuid-Nederlandse Plaatsnamen, by Dr. J. de Vries, 1962
Jarig Bakker, 8 November 2001
The fla of Moorslede is white with a blue cross. It was adopted on 4 April 1995.
The arms of the municipality were granted on February 12, 1968 and confirmed on April 4, 1995. The arms show the arms of the De Croix family, Lords of Moorslede and Dadizele since 1693. The arms of the family were also used by the local council and parish during the whole XVIIIth century, as can be seen from a seal dating from 1715. The cross (croix) is a canting element. The left banner shows the arms of the Dadizele estate.
Ivan Sache, 26 January 2003
Dadizele used to be Dadingisila, that is the home of Dado's descendants.
Dadizele has been an important place of pilgrimage since the XIVth century. The current sanctuary there is the basilica Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Onbevlekte Ontvangenis).
Dadizele is the birth city of three famous racing cyclists:
On the Dadizele website, the flag of Dadizele is presented as the square banner shown on the municipal arms of Moorslede. By comparison with the flag of Moorsle