Schelle
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Location of Schelle  | |
  Schelle Location in Belgium
Location of Schelle in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′N 04°20′E / 51.133°N 4.333°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rob Mennes (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.83 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,433 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2627 |
| NIS code | 11038 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.schelle.be |
Schelle (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɛlə] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Schelle proper. In 2021, Schelle had a total population of 8,559.[2] The total area is 7.80 km2.
Notable people
[edit]- Hugo Coveliers (born 1947), retired Belgian politician and lawyer[3]
- Felix De Smedt (1923–2012), judoka who is credited with introducing the sport to Belgium.[4]
Gallery
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Schelle, church: parochiekerk Sint-Petrus en Paulus -
Power plant -
Farm in Schelle -
Farm in Schelle
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References
[edit]- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11038". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Hugo Coveliers". Belgian senate. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "In memoriam Felix De Smedt of Belgium". European Judo Union. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
External links
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Media related to Schelle at Wikimedia Commons- (in Dutch) Official website
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