Zingem

Zingem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɪŋɛm]) is a village and former municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprised the towns of Huise, Ouwegem and Zingem proper. In 2018, the municipality of Zingem had a total population of 7,552. The total area is 23.93 km2.[2]

Zingem
Village and former municipality
Zingem town hall
Zingem town hall
Flag of Zingem
Flag
Official seal of Zingem
Seal
Zingem is located in Belgium
Zingem
Zingem
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°54′N 03°31′E
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementOudenaarde
MunicipalityKruisem
Area
[1]
 • Total8.17 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total4,192
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneCET
Postal code
9750
Dialing code09
Websitewww.zingem.be

Effective 1 January 2019, Kruishoutem and Zingem merged into the new municipality of Kruisem.[3]

Home to the Meuleken 't Dal - This is one of the smallest windmills in East Flanders and once owned by the Ghent Sint-Pietersabdij. The province made the mill turn and grind again.

  • The town of Zingem from the west
    The town of Zingem from the west
  • View on Huise
    View on Huise
  • Sint-Jan Baptist church in Ouwegem
    Sint-Jan Baptist church in Ouwegem

References
  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45057A". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022. Zingem only
  2. ""Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018"". StatBel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. "Kruishoutem en Zingem fuseren volgend jaar naar Kruisem, bekend uit boeken Marc De Bel". Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2022.


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