Zingem | |
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Village and former municipality | |
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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
- 1 2 "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
- Media related to Zingem at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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