De Pinte
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De Pinte is a municipality
located in the Belgian
province of East Flanders
. Before its existence as an independent municipality in 1868, De Pinte was a part of Nazareth
. The municipality comprises the towns of De Pinte proper and Zevergem. On January 1, 2006 De Pinte had a total population of 10,235. The total area is 17.98 km² which gives a population density
of 569 inhabitants per km².
De Pinte is bordered by Sint-Martens-Latem
in the north-west, Ghent
in the north, Merelbeke
in the east, Gavere
in the south and Nazareth
in the south-west.
(as from 1839) and Ghent-Oudenaarde
(as from 1857).
The colours of De Pinte are red and white. The flag can be described as semi-red and semi-white, with a shield and three eight-pointed stars of gold (2:1), next to twelve silver blocks(4:1:7). The ratios are 2:3.
The community of De Pinte is bordered by the following districts:
a. Sint-Denijs-Westrem (Ghent)
b. Zwijnaarde (Ghent)
c. Schelderode (Merelbeke)
d. Melsen (Merelbeke)
e. Vurste (Gavere)
f. Eke (Nazareth)
g. Nazareth
h. Deurle (Sint-Martens-Latem)
i. Sint-Martens-Latem
. The railway station of De Pinte gives an immediate connection with Brussels
, Kortrijk
, De Panne
, Ronse
and Ghent
.
One of the biggest music-festivals in East-Flanders, Zeverrock, is on a yearly basis organized in the borough Zevergem.
The community has boarders at the following communities:
Each year the cycling tour Sneukeltoer is organised in De Pinte, which has an attendance of about 2300 cyclers. The benefits of this action go to Kom op tegen kanker (an action for the benefits of the treatment of cancer).
An annual music festival,one of the largest in East-Flanders, Zeverrock, is organised in the district Zevergem.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
located in the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
province of East Flanders
East Flanders
East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders...
. Before its existence as an independent municipality in 1868, De Pinte was a part of Nazareth
Nazareth, Belgium
- General information:Nazareth is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Eke and Nazareth proper. On January 1, 2006 Nazareth had a total population of 10,947...
. The municipality comprises the towns of De Pinte proper and Zevergem. On January 1, 2006 De Pinte had a total population of 10,235. The total area is 17.98 km² which gives a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 569 inhabitants per km².
De Pinte is bordered by Sint-Martens-Latem
Sint-Martens-Latem
Sint-Martens-Latem is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Deurle and Sint-Martens-Latem proper. On January 1, 2006 Sint-Martens-Latem had a total population of 8,280...
in the north-west, Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
in the north, Merelbeke
Merelbeke
Merelbeke is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, Lemberge, Melsen, Merelbeke proper, Munte and Schelderode. On January 1, 2006, Merelbeke had a total population of 22,353. The total area is 36.65 km²...
in the east, Gavere
Gavere
Gavere is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Asper, Baaigem, Dikkelvenne, Gavere, Semmerzake and Vurste. On January 1, 2006 Gavere had a total population of 12,004. The total area is 31.35 km² which gives a population...
in the south and Nazareth
Nazareth, Belgium
- General information:Nazareth is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Eke and Nazareth proper. On January 1, 2006 Nazareth had a total population of 10,947...
in the south-west.
History
The name of the municipality is issued from an inn, which was called "Het Pijntken", which was situated in the actual Pintestraat 69, and which was firstly used as the name of the municipality when it became independent of Nazareth on 2. June 1868 and it was called 'Little Nazareth" at that time. At the end of the 19th century many horticultural companies came in this area and further on in the 20th century, they were all parceled out. De Pinte became also a train station between Ghent and KortrijkKortrijk
Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
(as from 1839) and Ghent-Oudenaarde
Oudenaarde
Oudenaarde is a Belgian municipality in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Oudenaarde proper and the towns of Bevere, Edelare, Eine, Ename, Heurne, Leupegem, Mater, Melden, Mullem, Nederename, Welden, Volkegem and a part of Ooike.From the 15th to the 18th...
(as from 1857).
The colours of De Pinte are red and white. The flag can be described as semi-red and semi-white, with a shield and three eight-pointed stars of gold (2:1), next to twelve silver blocks(4:1:7). The ratios are 2:3.
Centres
1977 the former communities De Pinte and Zevergem were joined into a new community 'De Pinte'. The jagged southern boundary of the borough had been straightened at that time by boundary adjustments until the Scheldt. Inhabitants-wise De Pinte is larger than Zeverge, but when it comes to surface both districts are almost equal. In general the Oudenaardse Steenweg (N60) is considered to be the border between the two.The community of De Pinte is bordered by the following districts:
a. Sint-Denijs-Westrem (Ghent)
b. Zwijnaarde (Ghent)
c. Schelderode (Merelbeke)
d. Melsen (Merelbeke)
e. Vurste (Gavere)
f. Eke (Nazareth)
g. Nazareth
h. Deurle (Sint-Martens-Latem)
i. Sint-Martens-Latem
Politics
The maire of De Pinte is Martin Van Peteghem. He's the head of a college of maire and Aldermen of the political parties CD&V and Open VLD.Transport
The N60 (Oudenaardse Steenweg) crosses the community of De Pinte. It gives, by means of the exit 8 (Zevergem/De Pinte) an immediate connection to the Highway A14/E17European route E17
European route E 17 passes through the following cities:** Antwerp → Sint-Niklaas → Ghent → Kortrijk** Tourcoing → Lille** Lille → Arras** Arras → Cambrai → Saint-Quentin → Laon → Reims...
. The railway station of De Pinte gives an immediate connection with Brussels
City of Brussels
The City of Brussels is the largest municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region, and the official capital of Belgium by law....
, Kortrijk
Kortrijk
Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
, De Panne
De Panne
De Panne is a municipality located along the North Sea coast of the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Adinkerke and De Panne proper. On 1 January 2006 De Panne had a total population of 10,060. The total area is 23.90 km² which gives a population...
, Ronse
Ronse
Ronse is a Belgian city and a municipality in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Ronse proper.- Early settlements to 14th century :...
and Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
.
Happennings
Every year a cycling happening is organized in De Pinte (Sneukeltoer De Pinte), in which about 2300 cyclers participate. The benefits of this happening go fully to the action Kom op tegen Kanker.One of the biggest music-festivals in East-Flanders, Zeverrock, is on a yearly basis organized in the borough Zevergem.
Centres
In 1977 the former communities of De Pinte and Zevergem were joined to a new municipality De Pinte. The whimsical South-boarder of the municipality was straightened by boundary adjustments until the Schelde. De Pinte has more inhabitants than Zevergem, but when it comes to surface both communities are almost equally large. The Oudenaardse Steenweg (N60) is generally considered to be the boarder between the two municipalities.| Name | Surface | Inhabitants |
|---|---|---|
| De Pinte | 8,85 km² | |
| Zevergem | 9,13 km² | |
| Total | 17,98 km² (2009) | 10.227 (01/01/2010) |
The community has boarders at the following communities:
- a. Sint-Denijs-WestremSint-Denijs-WestremSint-Denijs-Westrem is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It is part of the city of Ghent, lying to the southwest of the city center, between Sint-Martens-Latem, De Pinte, Zwijnaarde and Afsnee.-History:...
(GentGhentGhent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
) - b. ZwijnaardeZwijnaardeZwijnaarde is a village in the municipality of Ghent, Belgium. It is known for its fair and its Zwijntjes beer. A cluster of biotech companies is located at the Zwijnaarde science park, with biotech companies such as Innogenetics, and DevGen....
(GentGhentGhent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
) - c. Schelderode (Merelbeke)
- d. MelsenMelsenMelsen is a village in the province of East-Flanders, Belgium, and is a part of the municipality of Merelbeke. It covers an area of roughly 3 square kilometers. Its terrain is largely made up of one great hill...
(Merelbeke) - e. Vurste (Gavere)
- f. EkeNazareth, Belgium- General information:Nazareth is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Eke and Nazareth proper. On January 1, 2006 Nazareth had a total population of 10,947...
(Nazareth) - g. NazarethNazareth, Belgium- General information:Nazareth is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Eke and Nazareth proper. On January 1, 2006 Nazareth had a total population of 10,947...
- h. DeurleDeurleDeurle is part of the municipality of Sint-Martens-Latem located in the Flemish part of Belgium. Deurle is a picturesque small village near the borders of the river Lys and was added to Sint Martens Latem in 1977, counting then around 2000 inhabitants. Many well-known Flemish artists have lived in...
(Sint-Martens-LatemSint-Martens-LatemSint-Martens-Latem is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Deurle and Sint-Martens-Latem proper. On January 1, 2006 Sint-Martens-Latem had a total population of 8,280...
) - i. Sint-Martens-LatemSint-Martens-LatemSint-Martens-Latem is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Deurle and Sint-Martens-Latem proper. On January 1, 2006 Sint-Martens-Latem had a total population of 8,280...
Transport
The community of De Pinte is being crossed by the Oudenaardsesteenweg (N60) which gives direct connection to the highway A14/E17. The railway station of De Pinte gives direct connection to Brussels, Kortrijk, De Panne and Ghent.Evenementen
Each year the cycling tour Sneukeltoer is organised in De Pinte, which has an attendance of about 2300 cyclers. The benefits of this action go to Kom op tegen kanker (an action for the benefits of the treatment of cancer).
An annual music festival,one of the largest in East-Flanders, Zeverrock, is organised in the district Zevergem.
Well-known (former) inhabitants of De Pinte/Zevergem
- Katrien Devious, Flemish actress
- Tine Ruysschaert, Flemish actress
- Gabriel RíosGabriel RiosGabriel Ríos is a Puerto Rican musician currently residing in Brooklyn.-Biography:As a child Ríos was member of his church choir, and in addition to this early exposure to music his father also taught him to play the guitar. After finishing his studies at the Academia del Perpetuo Socorro high...
, well-known singer - Evy Gruyaert (Zevergem), TV-host and presenter
- Frederik Sioen (Zevergem), singer-songwriter
- Paul Van CauwenbergePaul Van CauwenbergePaul Van Cauwenberge is a Belgian academic. He has been the rector of Ghent University since 1 October 2005.-Career:...
, rector University of Gent