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{{Infobox Belgium Municipality
{{Infobox Belgium municipality
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|arrondissement=[[Arrondissement of Ghent|Ghent]]
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'''Deinze''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈdɛi̯nzə}}) is a [[City status in Belgium|city]] and a [[municipality]] located in the [[Belgium|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, 2016, Deinze had a total population of 30,628. The total area is {{convert|75.54|km²|0|abbr=on}} which gives a [[population density]] of 375 inhabitants per km².
'''Deinze''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈdɛinzə|-|Nl-Deinze.ogg}}) is a [[City status in Belgium|city]] and a [[Municipalities of Belgium|municipality]] in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[East Flanders]]. It comprises the city of Deinze, and the towns of [[Astene]], Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, Grammene, [[Hansbeke]], Landegem, Meigem, Merendree, [[Nevele]], [[Petegem-aan-de-Leie]], {{ill|Poesele|nl}}, Sint-Martens-Leerne, Vinkt, [[Vosselare]], Wontergem, and Zeveren. On 1 January 2022, Deinze had a population of 44,315. The municipality's total area is {{convert|128.03|km2|0|abbr=on}}, giving a [[population density]] of 342 inhabitants per km<sup>2</sup>.


On 1 January 2019, the municipality of [[Nevele]] was merged into Deinze.
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==History==
''To be expanded''


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==History==
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In 1695 during the [[Nine Years' War]], an English force garrisoning the town under the command of the Irish general [[Francis Fergus O’Farrell]] was forced to surrender to French forces.
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In 1695, during the [[Nine Years' War]], an English force garrisoned in the town under the command of the Irish general [[Francis Fergus O’Farrell]] was forced to surrender to French forces.


===Postal history===
===Postal history===
The DEYNZE post-office opened in 1836. It used a postal code 31 (before 1864), and 94 with points before 1874. The only other office opened before 1910 is PETEGHEM (not to be confused with PETEGHEM-LEZ-AUDENAERDE) on 1 June 1874.<ref>Catalogue Spécialisé des Oblitérations Belges, 1849-1910, Nationale en Internationale Postzegelmanifestaties Antwerpen (NIPA), Antwerp, 1999.</ref>
The DEYNZE post office opened in 1836 with the postal code 31 (before 1864), then 94 prior to 1874. The only other office in the area before 1910 was PETEGHEM (not to be confused with PETEGHEM-LEZ-AUDENAERDE), which opened 1 June 1874.<ref>Catalogue Spécialisé des Oblitérations Belges, 1849-1910, Nationale en Internationale Postzegelmanifestaties Antwerpen (NIPA), Antwerp, 1999.</ref>


Postal codes in 1969<ref>Liste des Numéros Postaux, Administration des Postes, Bruxelles 1969.</ref> (before the merger of municipalities in 1977):
Postal codes in 1969<ref>Liste des Numéros Postaux, Administration des Postes, Bruxelles 1969.</ref> (before the merger of municipalities in 1977):
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- 9800 Deinze
* 9800 Deinze
- 9801 Astene
* 9801 Astene
- 9802 Petegem-aan-de-Leie
* 9802 [[Petegem-aan-de-Leie]]
- 9803 Gottem
* 9803 Gottem
- 9804 Grammene
* 9804 Grammene
- 9805 Wontergem
* 9805 Wontergem
- 9806 Vinkt
* 9806 Vinkt
- 9807 Zeveren
* 9807 Zeveren
- 9852 Sint-Martens-Leerne
* 9852 Sint-Martens-Leerne
- 9853 Bachte-Maria-Leerne
* 9853 Bachte-Maria-Leerne
- 9854 Meigem
* 9854 Meigem
{{Div col end}}


==Sports==
==Sports==
Deinze is the starting location of the [[cycling race]] [[Gent–Wevelgem]]. It is also the operational base of the [[Team Sky]] [[cycle racing]] team.
Deinze is the starting location of the [[cycling race]] [[Gent–Wevelgem]]. It is also the operational base of the [[Ineos Grenadiers]] [[cycle racing]] team, formally [[Team Sky]].


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
* [[Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek]], a museum dedicated to arts and folk objects created in the [[Leie]] region
* [[Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek]], a museum dedicated to arts and folk objects created in the [[Leie]] region
* [[Ooidonk Castle]], a castle dating from the 16th century
* [[Ooidonk Castle]], a castle dating from the 16th century
* [[Filliers]] Grain Distillery, a gin distillery


==Famous inhabitants==
==Famous inhabitants==
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* [[Karel Van Wijnendaele]], founder of the [[Tour of Flanders]]
* [[Karel Van Wijnendaele]], founder of the [[Tour of Flanders]]
* [[Tanneke Sconyncx]], alleged [[witch]]
* [[Tanneke Sconyncx]], alleged [[witch]]
* [[Rose Bertram]], fashion model


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Deinze, Belgium ; Ferraris map.jpg|Deinze on the [[Ferraris map]] (around 1775)
File:Deinze, Belgium ; Ferraris map.jpg|Deinze on the [[Ferraris map]] (around 1775)
File:Deinze, de Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk oeg38013 foto4 2013-05-12 15.30.jpg|Deinze, church: de Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk
File:Deinze. parochiekerk Sint-Martinus en Sint-Antonius Abt IMG 6685 2023-06-06 14.53.jpg|Deinze, church: parochiekerk Sint-Martinus en Sint-Antonius Abt
File:Bachte Maria Leerne, de Blauwe Poort (toegangspoort kasteel van Ooidonk) oeg38122 foto2 2013-05-12 16.02.jpg|Bachte Maria Leerne, de Blauwe Poort (entrance gate to castle: kasteel van Ooidonk)
File:Bachte Maria Leerne, de Blauwe Poort (toegangspoort kasteel van Ooidonk) oeg38122 foto2 2013-05-12 16.02.jpg|Bachte Maria Leerne, de Blauwe Poort (entrance gate to castle: kasteel van Ooidonk)
File:Bachte Maria Leerne, kerk van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw en Sint-Jan-Baptist.jpg|Bachte Maria Leerne, church: de parochiekerk Sint Petrus en Paulus
File:Bachte Maria Leerne, kerk van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw en Sint-Jan-Baptist.jpg|Bachte Maria Leerne, church: de parochiekerk Sint Petrus en Paulus
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.deinzeonline.be Deinzeonline.be] - Available in Dutch
*[http://www.deinzeonline.be Deinzeonline.be] - Available in Dutch
*[http://www.deinze.be Official website] - Available in Dutch, French, German and English
*[http://www.deinze.be Official website] - Available in Dutch, French, German and English
*[http://www.canteclaer.be Local radio station website] {{nl icon}}
*[http://www.canteclaer.be Local radio station website] {{in lang|nl}}
*[http://www.degazet.be De Gazet van Deinze (local newspaper) website] {{nl icon}}
*[http://www.metaltraveller.com/en/trips/belgium/deinze.html Pictures of Deinze]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20161024110633/http://deinzevolgenswilly.be/index.html Deinze volgens Willy (local blog by Willy Tack) website] {{nl icon}}


{{Geographic location
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{{Municipalities in East Flanders}}
{{Municipalities in East Flanders}}

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[[Category:Municipalities of East Flanders]]
[[Category:Municipalities of East Flanders]]
[[Category:Populated places in East Flanders]]
[[Category:Populated places in East Flanders]]
[[Category:Populated places in Belgium]]


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Latest revision as of 14:04, 7 September 2024

Deinze
City and municipality
Clockwise from top: Marketplace, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Old City Hall, Ooidonk Castle
Flag of Deinze
Flag
Coat of arms of Deinze
Coat of arms
Location of Deinze
Map
Deinze is located in Belgium
Deinze
Deinze
Location in Belgium
Location of Deinze in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°59′N 03°32′E / 50.983°N 3.533°E / 50.983; 3.533
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorJan Vermeulen (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Open Deinze
Area
 • Total
128.03 km2 (49.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total
44,315
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Postal codes
9800
NIS code
44083
Area codes09
Websitewww.deinze.be

Deinze (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɛinzə] ⓘ) is a city and a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It comprises the city of Deinze, and the towns of Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, Grammene, Hansbeke, Landegem, Meigem, Merendree, Nevele, Petegem-aan-de-Leie, Poesele [nl], Sint-Martens-Leerne, Vinkt, Vosselare, Wontergem, and Zeveren. On 1 January 2022, Deinze had a population of 44,315. The municipality's total area is 128.03 km2 (49 sq mi), giving a population density of 342 inhabitants per km2.

On 1 January 2019, the municipality of Nevele was merged into Deinze.

History

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In 1695, during the Nine Years' War, an English force garrisoned in the town under the command of the Irish general Francis Fergus O’Farrell was forced to surrender to French forces.

Postal history

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The DEYNZE post office opened in 1836 with the postal code 31 (before 1864), then 94 prior to 1874. The only other office in the area before 1910 was PETEGHEM (not to be confused with PETEGHEM-LEZ-AUDENAERDE), which opened 1 June 1874.[2]

Postal codes in 1969[3] (before the merger of municipalities in 1977):

  • 9800 Deinze
  • 9801 Astene
  • 9802 Petegem-aan-de-Leie
  • 9803 Gottem
  • 9804 Grammene
  • 9805 Wontergem
  • 9806 Vinkt
  • 9807 Zeveren
  • 9852 Sint-Martens-Leerne
  • 9853 Bachte-Maria-Leerne
  • 9854 Meigem

Sports

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Deinze is the starting location of the cycling race Gent–Wevelgem. It is also the operational base of the Ineos Grenadiers cycle racing team, formally Team Sky.

Places of interest

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Famous inhabitants

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  • Deinze on the Ferraris map (around 1775)
    Deinze on the Ferraris map (around 1775)
  • Deinze, church: parochiekerk Sint-Martinus en Sint-Antonius Abt
    Deinze, church: parochiekerk Sint-Martinus en Sint-Antonius Abt
  • Bachte Maria Leerne, de Blauwe Poort (entrance gate to castle: kasteel van Ooidonk)
    Bachte Maria Leerne, de Blauwe Poort (entrance gate to castle: kasteel van Ooidonk)
  • Bachte Maria Leerne, church: de parochiekerk Sint Petrus en Paulus
    Bachte Maria Leerne, church: de parochiekerk Sint Petrus en Paulus

References

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  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2022". Statbel.
  2. ^ Catalogue Spécialisé des Oblitérations Belges, 1849-1910, Nationale en Internationale Postzegelmanifestaties Antwerpen (NIPA), Antwerp, 1999.
  3. ^ Liste des Numéros Postaux, Administration des Postes, Bruxelles 1969.
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