Schelle

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.

Schelle is also the German name for Šaľa, Slovakia.

Schelle
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Schelle
Schelle Location in Belgium Location of Schelle in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°08′N 04°20′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Rob Mennes (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	7.83 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	8,433
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Postal codes	2627
NIS code	11038
Area codes	03
Website	www.schelle.be

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
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  Power plant
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  Farm in Schelle
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  Farm in Schelle