Oosterzele facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oosterzele
Municipality
Church of Landskouter (2008)
Flag Coat of arms
Oosterzele Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Area
• Total	43.12 km2 (16.65 sq mi)
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Postal codes	9860
Area codes	09
Website	www.oosterzele.be

Oosterzele is a town in Belgium. It is located in the Flemish part of the country. This town is in the province of East Flanders.

Oosterzele is a "municipality," which means it's a local government area. It includes Oosterzele itself and five other smaller towns. These towns are Balegem, Gijzenzele, Landskouter, Moortsele, and Scheldewindeke.

In 2021, about 13,740 people lived in Oosterzele. The total area of the municipality is about 43.12 square kilometers. Oosterzele also has a "twin town" in Germany called Oberkirch. This means they have a special friendship and cultural exchange.

Exploring Oosterzele's Geography

Oosterzele is divided into six smaller parts. These are often called "sub-municipalities." Each part has its own unique features.

• Oosterzele: This is the main town within the municipality.
• Balegem: This area covers about 12.02 square kilometers.
• Scheldewindeke: This part is slightly smaller, at 11.84 square kilometers.
• Moortsele: This is one of the smaller areas, covering 3.64 square kilometers.
• Landskouter: This area's size is not specified in detail.
• Gijzenzele: This is the smallest part, with an area of 1.87 square kilometers.

A map showing the different parts of Oosterzele.

Notable People from Oosterzele

Many interesting people have come from Oosterzele. Here are a few of them:

• Els De Temmerman: She is known as a journalist and an activist. Activists work to bring about social or political change.
• Johan Van Hecke: He is a politician. Politicians are people who work in government.
• Gustaaf Joos: He was a Roman Catholic cardinal. This is a very high rank in the Catholic Church.
• Frans Van De Velde (1909–2002): He was a missionary. Missionaries travel to different places to share their beliefs.
• Gerard Vekeman (born 1933): He is a poet. Poets write poems.
• Walter Muls (born 1961): He is also a politician.
• Tom De Sutter (born 1985): He is a well-known football player.
• Johan Taeldeman: He is a linguist and a professor. Linguists study languages. He taught at UGent university.