- Source: Zelzate
Zelzate (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɛlzaːtə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Zelzate proper. In 2021, Zelzate had a total population of 13,124. The total area is 13.71 km2.
Zelzate is divided into two parts by the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal. There is a concrete drawbridge and a tunnel to connect the two sides. Zelzate is known for the nearby polluting industry, which makes it the village with the lowest air quality in the country. Recently ArcelorMittal Ghent (Sidmar) made a major investment which resulted in an emission decrease of 90%.
Notable citizens
Eric Verpaele (b. Zelzate, 2 February 1952), writer
Eddy Wally (b. Zelzate, 12 July 1932), singer
Sister cities
The town is twinned with:
Aubenas (France)
Cesenatico (Italy)
Delfzijl (Netherlands) (Not longer twinned with)
Schwarzenbek (Germany)
Sierre (Switzerland)
References
External links
Media related to Zelzate at Wikimedia Commons
Official website (in Dutch)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Arondisemen Eeklo
- Dendermonde
- Piala Belgia 2018–19
- Melle, Belgia
- Oudenaarde
- Sint-Niklaas
- Gent
- Aalst, Belgia
- Daftar gemeente di Flandria
- Daftar kode pos di Belgia
- Zelzate
- Eddy Wally
- Wachtebeke
- Ghent
- ArcelorMittal Ghent
- Geography of Belgium
- Steven De Vuyst
- Kanu (footballer, born 1987)
- Sierre
- ArcelorMittal
