Melsele

Melsele
Town
Our Lady in Gaverland Chapel
Our Lady in Gaverland Chapel
Melsele is located in Belgium
Melsele
Melsele
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°13′15″N 4°16′53″E / 51.22090°N 4.28152°E / 51.22090; 4.28152
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalityBeveren
Area
 • Total18.40 km2 (7.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total11,093
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Melsele is a town in the Belgian province of East Flanders, between the city of Beveren and the nearby town of Zwijndrecht. Tram route 3 which starts just outside the town connects it to Zwijndrecht and Antwerp.[2] The town's road links include the E17 (France - Antwerp) and the E34 (Knokke-Heist - Antwerp).

  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 46003G". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Geen tramverkeer tussen Melsele en Linkeroever door ontspoorde tram". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2020.