Zele facts for kids
For other uses, see Zele (disambiguation).
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Zele
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Sint-Ludgerus church
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 Zele
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde | ||
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| • Total | 33.06 km2 (12.76 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
9240
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| 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.
Toponym
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.
Notable inhabitants
- 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)
See also
In Spanish: Zele para niños
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