Zele

Summary

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.[2]

Zele
Sint-Ludgerus church
Sint-Ludgerus church
Flag of Zele
Coat of arms of Zele
Location of Zele
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Zele
Zele
Location in Belgium
Location of Zele in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°04′N 04°02′E / 51.067°N 4.033°E / 51.067; 4.033
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementDendermonde
Government
 • MayorHans Knop (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Leefbaarder Zele
Area
 • Total33.28 km2 (12.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total20,976
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
9240
NIS code
42028
Area codes052
Websitewww.zele.be

Toponym edit

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]

Notable inhabitants edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Statbel Zele". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Old dutch dictionary". gtb.ivdnt.org. Retrieved 2 November 2023.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Zele at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website (in Dutch)