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Zingem
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Village and former municipality
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Zingem town hall
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 Zingem
Location in Belgium
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| Country |  Belgium |
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| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Oudenaarde | ||
| Municipality | Kruisem | ||
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| • Total | 8.17 km2 (3.15 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 4,192 | ||
| • Density | 513.1/km2 (1,328.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET | ||
| Postal code |
9750
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| Dialing code | 09 | ||
| Website | www.zingem.be | ||
Zingem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɪŋɛm]) is a village and former municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprised the towns of Huise, Ouwegem and Zingem proper. In 2018, the municipality of Zingem had a total population of 7,552. The total area is 23.93 km2.
Effective 1 January 2019, Kruishoutem and Zingem merged into the new municipality of Kruisem.
Home to the Meuleken 't Dal - This is one of the smallest windmills in East Flanders and once owned by the Ghent Sint-Pietersabdij. The province made the mill turn and grind again.
Gallery
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The town of Zingem from the west
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View on Huise
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Sint-Jan Baptist church in Ouwegem
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