Schelle Explained

Schelle is also the German name for Šaľa, Slovakia.

Schelle
Map:	Schelle Antwerp Belgium Map.svg
Map-Legend:	Location of Schelle in the province of Antwerp
Arms:	Schelle wapen1.svg
Flag:	Schelle vlag.svg
Arrondissement:	Antwerp
Nis:	11038
Mayor:	Rob Mennes (CD&V)
Majority:	CD&V
Postal-Codes:	2627
Telephone-Area:	03
Web:	www.schelle.be
Coordinates:	51.1333°N 24°W

Schelle (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /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.^[1] The total area is 7.80 km².

Notable people

• Hugo Coveliers (born 1947), retired Belgian politician and lawyer^[2]
• Felix De Smedt (1923–2012), judoka who is credited with introducing the sport to Belgium.^[3]

External links

• • Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11038 . Statistics Belgium . 11 May 2022 .
2. Web site: Hugo Coveliers . Belgian senate . 11 May 2022 .
3. Web site: In memoriam Felix De Smedt of Belgium . European Judo Union . 11 May 2022 .