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 33km2 which gives a population density of 641.6 people per km2.[2]
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.[3]
zele, other, uses, disambiguation, dutch, pronunciation, ˈzeːlə, municipality, located, belgian, province, east, flanders, around, kilometers, east, ghent, municipality, only, comprises, town, proper, 2023, total, population, total, area, which, gives, populat. For other uses see Zele disambiguation Zele Dutch pronunciation ˈzeːle 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 2 ZeleMunicipalitySint Ludgerus churchFlagCoat of armsLocation of ZeleZeleLocation in Belgium Location of Zele in East FlandersCoordinates 51 04 N 04 02 E 51 067 N 4 033 E 51 067 4 033Country BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceEast FlandersArrondissementDendermondeGovernment MayorHans Knop CD amp V Governing party iesCD amp V Leefbaarder ZeleArea Total33 28 km2 12 85 sq mi Population 2018 01 01 1 Total20 976 Density630 km2 1 600 sq mi Postal codes9240NIS code42028Area codes052Websitewww zele be Contents 1 Toponym 2 Notable inhabitants 3 References 4 External linksToponym editThe 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 3 Notable inhabitants editHans Christiaens footballer b 1964 Alois 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 Desire 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 Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018 Statbel Retrieved 9 March 2019 Statbel Zele Statistics Belgium Retrieved 2 October 2023 Old dutch dictionary gtb ivdnt org Retrieved 2 November 2023 External links edit nbsp Media related to Zele at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Dutch nbsp This East Flanders location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zele amp oldid 1209102418, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
