Oosterzele (ˈoːstərˌzeːlə) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Balegem, Gijzenzele, Landskouter, Moortsele, Oosterzele proper and Scheldewindeke. In 2021, Oosterzele had a total population of 13,740. The total area is 43.12 km².[1] Its twin town is Oberkirch in Germany.
Geography
Oosterzele is subdivided into 6 sub-municipalities:
| Deelgemeentes | Area (km²) | Population | Population density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Oosterzele | |||
| II | Balegem | 12,02 | ||
| III | Scheldewindeke | 11,84 | ||
| IV | Moortsele | 3,64 | ||
| V | Landskouter | |||
| VI | Gijzenzele | 1,87 |
Famous inhabitants
- Els De Temmerman, journalist, activist
- Johan Van Hecke, politician
- Gustaaf Joos, Roman Catholic cardinal
- Frans Van De Velde (1909–2002), missionary
- Gerard Vekeman (1933), poet
- Walter Muls (1961), politician
- Tom De Sutter (1985), football player
- Johan Taeldeman, linguist, dialectologist, professor-emeritus UGent
References
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44052". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
External links
- (in Dutch) Official website (in Dutch)