Knesselare

Knesselare () is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Knesselare proper and . On August 1, 2015, Knesselare had a total population of 8,171. The total area is 37.27 km² which gives a population density of 219 inhabitants per km².
The municipality's name is derived from the Germanic words ""klisse" (herb) and "laar"", (a soggy brushwood terrain).
Effective 1 January 2019, the municipality was merged into Aalter.