Zelzate

Zelzate
	Zelzate
	Zelzate
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	East Flanders
District :	Eeklo
Coordinates :	51 ° 12 ′ N , 3 ° 49 ′ E Coordinates: 51 ° 12 ′ N , 3 ° 49 ′ E
Area :	13.71 km²
Residents:	12,854 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density:	938 inhabitants per km²
Post Code:	9060
Prefix:	09
Mayor:	Frank Bruggeman (VLD-SD)
; Local government address :	Gemeentehuis ; Grote Markt 1 ; 9060 Zelzate
Website:	www.zelzate.be

Zelzate is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders . She gained notoriety by receiving the European Prize in 1972 .

Zelzate has 12,854 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019) and covers an area of 13.71 km², which results in a population density of 938 inhabitants per km².

Industry

Zelzate is a heavily industrialized community. The Rhodia company has a chemical plant in the city itself . Due to the industry, numerous action groups against the pollution emerged. In the last few years in particular, attempts have been made to reduce environmental pollution. Among other things, the steel company ArcelorMittal (formerly Sidmar) has invested large sums of money to implement measures to reduce pollutant emissions.

Daughters and sons of the church

René Vermandel (1893–1958), racing cyclist
Rita Gorr (1926–2012), opera singer

Partnerships

Zelzate is in partnerships with the cities

Web links

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

Official website (Dutch)

Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk