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Deinze
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Coat of armsLocation in Belgium Coordinates: 50°59′N 03°32′E / 50.983°N 3.533°E Country Belgium Region Flemish Region Community Flemish Community Province East Flanders Arrondissement Ghent Government - Mayor Jacques De Ruyck (CD&V) - Governing party/ies CD&V, VLD Area - Total 75.55 km2 (29.2 sq mi) Population (1 January 2010)[1] - Total 29,298 - Density 387.8/km2 (1,004.4/sq mi) Postal codes 9800 Area codes 09 Website www.deinze.be Deinze is a city and a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Deinze proper and the towns of Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, Grammene, Meigem, Petegem-aan-de-Leie, Sint-Martens-Leerne, Vinkt, Wontergem and Zeveren. On January 1, 2006 Deinze had a total population of 28,320. The total area is 75.54 km² which gives a population density of 375 inhabitants per km².
Deinze is also the starting location of the cycling race Gent–Wevelgem.
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Places of interest
- The Ooidonk Castle, from the 16th century
Famous inhabitants
- Dirk van Braeckel, head of design at Bentley Motors
- Raoul De Keyser, painter
- Rudy Dhaenens, cyclist, World Champion in 1990
- Poppo of Deinze, saint
- Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee
- Karel Van Wijnendaele, founder of the Ronde van Vlaanderen
References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
External links
- Official website - Available in Dutch, French, German and English
- Best bed & breakfast in Belgium - Bed & Breakfast, Aan de Leie
- Local radio station website (Dutch)
- De Gazet van Deinze (local newspaper) website (Dutch)
- Pictures of Deinze
- Deinze volgens Willy (local blog by Willy Tack) website (Dutch)
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