Deinze

Deinze
	Deinze
	Deinze
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	East Flanders
District :	Ghent
Coordinates :	50 ° 59 ′ N , 3 ° 32 ′ E Coordinates: 50 ° 59 ′ N , 3 ° 32 ′ E
Area :	127.44 km²
Residents:	43,571 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density:	342 inhabitants per km²
Post Code:	9800
Prefix:	09 and 051
Mayor:	Jan Vermeulen ( CD&V )
; Local government address :	Stadsbestuur ; Markt 21 ; 9800 Deinze
Website:	www.deinze.be

Deinze is a Belgian city in the province of East Flanders with 43,571 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019).

Deinze consists of the municipalities Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Deinze, Gottem, Grammene, Hansbeke, Landegem, Meigem, Merendree, Nevele , Petegem-aan-de-Leie, Poesele, Sint-Martens-Leerne, Vinkt, Vosselare, Wontergem and Zeveren.

The German twin town of Deinze is Rheinbach near Bonn.

history

The city, about 20 km southwest of Ghent , was first mentioned in 890 under the name Donsa and lies on the Leie river . The flax industry flourished here from the Middle Ages until after the First World War . In May 1940, members addressed the 225th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) the vinkt massacre named after a district of.

On January 1, 2019, Deinze merged with the neighboring municipality of Nevele .

Economy and Infrastructure

The Deinze poultry market is of national importance; the prices for poultry and eggs determined there every Wednesday are important key data for the European Union.

Attractions

Ooidonk Castle

Liebfrauenkirche and drawbridge in the city center of Deinze

Fishermen's paradise on the old Leie

Ooidonk Castle was built in 1595 in the Spanish-Flemish style on the foundations of a burned-down fortress and is one of the most magnificent castles in Belgium. In addition, there is the Liebfrauen parish church from the 13th century , with its valuable furnishings from the 18th century . This church is a wonderful example of the Scheldt Gothic . In the sub-municipality of Astene you can find a 5 km long cut arm of the Leie . This is a true fishermen's paradise.

Events

In 2021 Deinze will host the 20th European Shooting Festival , an event of the European Community of Historical Shooting .

Personalities

sons and daughters of the town

Firmin Bouvy (1822–1891), genre painter and photographer
Lucien Buysse (1892–1980), racing cyclist, born in what is now the district of Wontergem
Marcel Buysse (1889–1939), racing cyclist, born in what is now the district of Wontergem
Raoul De Keyser (1930–2012), visual artist and painter
Rudy Dhaenens (1961-1998), racing cyclist
Bert De Waele (* 1975), racing cyclist

People connected to the place

Jacques Rogge (* 1942), IOC President, lives in Deinze
François de Calvo (1625–1690), died in Deinze

Web links

Commons : Deinze - collection of images, videos and audio files

Wikisource: Deinse in the Topographia Circuli Burgundici (Mathäus Merian) - sources and full texts

Individual evidence

↑ European Community of Historical Shooters

[1] European Community of Historical Shooters