Zele
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Toponym
The name of the municipality is derived from the Old Dutch or Old Saxon word "seli", which means "(main) building" or "settlement". Examples in the region with that toponym are Brussels, Herzele and Belsele.[2]
Notable inhabitants
- Hans Christiaens, footballer (b. 1964)
- Aloïs de Beule, sculptor (1861–1935)
- Pierre de Decker, former Prime Minister of Belgium (1855–1857) (1812–1891)
- Andreas De Leenheer, academic and biologist (1941-2022)
- Basile De Loose, painter (1809–1885)
- Filip De Wilde, professional football player (b. 1964)
- Michel D'Hooghe, racing cyclist (1912-1940)
- Dirk Heirweg, racing cyclist (b. 1955)
- Christophe Impens, Belgian record holder 1500 m run, semi-finalist at Atlanta Olympics (b. 1969)
- Caroline Maes, professional tennis player (b. 1982)
- Lieven Maesschalck, physiotherapist (b. 1964)
- Joseph Julian Oste, priest, missionary, and Bishop (1893-1971)
- Désiré Piryns, painter (1889-1948)
- William Tackaert, racing cyclist (b. 1956)
- Vanessa Van Cartier, drag queen (b. 1979)
- Miranda Van Eetvelde, politician (b. 1959)
- Sven Verdonck, darts player (b. 1963)
- Frederik De Waele, gymnast (1919-2001)
References
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