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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Schelle
Municipality
Flag of SchelleFlagCoat of arms of SchelleCoat of arms
Location of Schelle
Schelle is located in BelgiumSchelleSchelleLocation in Belgium Location of Schelle in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°08′N 04°20′E / 51.133°N 4.333°E / 51.133; 4.333
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorRob Mennes (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total7.83 km (3.02 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,433
 • Density1,100/km (2,800/sq mi)
Postal codes2627
NIS code11038
Area codes03
Websitewww.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. The total area is 7.80 km.

Notable people

  • Hugo Coveliers (born 1947), retired Belgian politician and lawyer
  • Felix De Smedt (1923–2012), judoka who is credited with introducing the sport to Belgium.

Gallery

  • Schelle, church: parochiekerk Sint-Petrus en Paulus Schelle, church: parochiekerk Sint-Petrus en Paulus
  • Power plant Power plant
  • Farm in Schelle Farm in Schelle
  • Farm in Schelle Farm in Schelle

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11038". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. "Hugo Coveliers". Belgian senate. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  4. "In memoriam Felix De Smedt of Belgium". European Judo Union. Retrieved 11 May 2022.

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Places adjacent to Schelle
Kruibeke (VOV) / Scheldt Hemiksem
Schelle Aartselaar
Bornem Niel
Municipalities in Antwerp Province, Flanders, Belgium
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