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Zele
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| Sint-Ludgerus church Sint-Ludgerus church | |
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Flag of Zele Flag Coat of arms of Zele Coat of arms | |
| Location of Zele in East Flanders Location of Zele in East Flanders | |
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| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hans Knop (CD&V) |
| • Governing parties | CD&V, Leefbaarder Zele |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.28 km2 (12.85 sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9240 |
| NIS code | 42028 |
| Area codes | 052 |
| Website | www.zele.be |
Zele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, around 20 kilometers east of Ghent. The municipality only comprises the town of Zele proper. In 2023, Zele had a total population of 21,374. The total area is 33 km2 which gives a population density of 641.6 people per km2.[1]
Toponym
[edit | edit source]The name of the municipality is derived from the Old Dutch or Old Saxon word "seli", which means "(main) building" or "settlement". Examples in the region with that toponym are Brussels, Herzele and Belsele.[2]
Notable inhabitants
[edit | edit source]- Hans Christiaens, footballer (b. 1964)
- Aloïs de Beule, sculptor (1861–1935)
- Pierre de Decker, former Prime Minister of Belgium (1855–1857) (1812–1891)
- Andreas De Leenheer, academic and biologist (1941-2022)
- Basile De Loose, painter (1809–1885)
- Filip De Wilde, professional football player (b. 1964)
- Michel D'Hooghe, racing cyclist (1912-1940)
- Dirk Heirweg, racing cyclist (b. 1955)
- Christophe Impens, Belgian record holder 1500 m run, semi-finalist at Atlanta Olympics (b. 1969)
- Caroline Maes, professional tennis player (b. 1982)
- Lieven Maesschalck, physiotherapist (b. 1964)
- Joseph Julian Oste, priest, missionary, and Bishop (1893-1971)
- Désiré Piryns, painter (1889-1948)
- William Tackaert, racing cyclist (b. 1956)
- Vanessa Van Cartier, drag queen (b. 1979)
- Miranda Van Eetvelde, politician (b. 1959)
- Sven Verdonck, darts player (b. 1963)
- Frederik De Waele, gymnast (1919-2001)
References
[edit | edit source]External links
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- Official website (in Dutch)
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