Zingem
Zingem | |
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Village and former municipality | |
 Zingem town hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Zingem Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′N 03°31′E / 50.900°N 3.517°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Oudenaarde |
| Municipality | Kruisem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.17 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,192 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
| Postal code | 9750 |
| 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.[2]
Effective 1 January 2019, Kruishoutem and Zingem merged into the new municipality of Kruisem.[3]
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.
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45057A". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
Zingem only
- ^ ""Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018"". StatBel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Kruishoutem en Zingem fuseren volgend jaar naar Kruisem, bekend uit boeken Marc De Bel". Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
External links[edit]
Media related to Zingem at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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