Klerken

Klerken is a village in Province of West Flanders in Belgium. It forms a part of the commune of in Houthulst. It was first mentioned in a letter by Arnulphus the Elder from 961 and the village's archives survive from as early as 1653.
Notable buildings include the Vredesmolen (a damaged windmill which is a war memorial) and the village's church of St Laurence ("Sint-Laurentiuskerk").