Zelzate
Encyclopedia
Zelzate is a municipality
located in the Belgian
province of East Flanders
. The municipality only comprises the town of Zelzate proper. On January 1, 2006 Zelzate had a total population of 12,176. The total area is 13.71 km² which gives a population density
of 888 inhabitants per 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%.
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Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
located in the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
province of East Flanders
East Flanders
East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders...
. The municipality only comprises the town of Zelzate proper. On January 1, 2006 Zelzate had a total population of 12,176. The total area is 13.71 km² which gives a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 888 inhabitants per km².
Zelzate is divided into two parts by the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal
Ghent-Terneuzen Canal
The Ghent-Terneuzen Canal , also known as the "Sea Canal" is a canal linking Ghent in Belgium to the port of Terneuzen on the Westerschelde estuary in the Netherlands, thereby providing the former with better access to the sea.-History:The canal was constructed between 1823 and 1827 on the...
. There is a concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
drawbridge
Drawbridge
A drawbridge is a type of movable bridge typically associated with the entrance of a castle surrounded by a moat. The term is often used to describe all different types of movable bridges, like bascule bridges and lift bridges.-Castle drawbridges:...
and a tunnel to connect the two sides. Zelzate is known for the nearby polluting
Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light...
industry, which makes it the village with the lowest air quality in the country. Recently ArcelorMittal Ghent
ArcelorMittal Ghent
ArcelorMittal Ghent is a Belgian steelworks situated in Zelzate nr. Ghent, Flanders. It was founded in 1962 by ARBED as Sidmar; the first maritime steel producer in Belgium.-Background:...
(Sidmar) made a major investment which resulted in an emission decrease of 90%.
Notable citizens
- Eric Verpaele (b. Zelzate, 2 February 1952), writer
- Eddy WallyEddy WallyEddy Wally is a singer from Zelzate , and is the self-proclaimed "Voice Of Europe".-General information:...
(b. Zelzate, 12 July 1932), international legend, superstar,
Sister cities
The town is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
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