Deinze

Deinze is a city and a municipality located in the 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, 2006 Deinze had a total population of 28,320. The total area is 75.54 km² which gives a population density of 375 inhabitants per km².

Deinze is also the starting location of the cycling race Gent–Wevelgem.

Places of interest

• The Ooidonk Castle, from the 16th century

Famous inhabitants

• Dirk van Braeckel, head of design at Bentley Motors
• Raoul De Keyser, painter
• Rudy Dhaenens, cyclist, World Champion in 1990
• Poppo of Deinze, saint
• Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee
• Karel Van Wijnendaele, founder of the Ronde van Vlaanderen

References

External links

• Official website - Available in Dutch, French, German and English
• Best bed & breakfast in Belgium - Bed & Breakfast, Aan de Leie
• Local radio station website (Dutch)
• De Gazet van Deinze (local newspaper) website (Dutch)
• Pictures of Deinze
• Deinze volgens Willy (local blog by Willy Tack) website (Dutch)