Schelle (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɛlə] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Schelle proper. In 2021, Schelle had a total population of 8,559.[2] The total area is 7.80 km2.
Notable people
- Hugo Coveliers (born 1947), retired Belgian politician and lawyer[3]
- Felix De Smedt (1923–2012), judoka who is credited with introducing the sport to Belgium.[4]
Gallery
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Schelle, church: parochiekerk Sint-Petrus en Paulus -
Power plant -
Farm in Schelle -
Farm in Schelle
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11038". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Hugo Coveliers". Belgian senate. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "In memoriam Felix De Smedt of Belgium". European Judo Union. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
External links
Media related to Schelle at Wikimedia Commons- (in Dutch) Official website
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