Zele facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zele
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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 (pronounced like ZAY-luh) is a town in Belgium. It is a type of local government area called a municipality. Zele is located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It is about 20 kilometers east of the city of Ghent. The municipality of Zele includes only the town of Zele itself.
In 2023, Zele had a total population of 21,374 people. The total area of Zele is 33 square kilometers. This means about 641 people live in each square kilometer.
What Does the Name Zele Mean?
The name of Zele comes from an old word. This word is "seli" from Old Dutch or Old Saxon. It means a "main building" or a "settlement." A settlement is a place where people live.
You can find similar names in other places nearby. For example, Brussels, Herzele, and Belsele have names that come from the same old word.
Famous People from Zele
Many interesting people were born in Zele or lived there. Here are some of them:
- Hans Christiaens, a footballer (born 1964)
- Aloïs de Beule, a sculptor (1861–1935)
- Pierre de Decker, a former Prime Minister of Belgium (1812–1891)
- Andreas De Leenheer, a scientist who studied biology (1941-2022)
- Basile De Loose, a painter (1809–1885)
- Filip De Wilde, a professional football player (born 1964)
- Michel D'Hooghe, a racing cyclist (1912-1940)
- Dirk Heirweg, a racing cyclist (born 1955)
- Christophe Impens, a Belgian record holder for the 1500-meter run (born 1969)
- Caroline Maes, a professional tennis player (born 1982)
- Lieven Maesschalck, a physiotherapist (born 1964)
- Joseph Julian Oste, a priest and bishop (1893-1971)
- Désiré Piryns, a painter (1889-1948)
- William Tackaert, a racing cyclist (born 1956)
- Vanessa Van Cartier, a drag queen (born 1979)
- Miranda Van Eetvelde, a politician (born 1959)
- Sven Verdonck, a darts player (born 1963)
- Frederik De Waele, a gymnast (1919-2001)
