Doornzele

Doornzele
Village
Dries (village square) of Doornzele
Doornzele
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°08′35″N 3°45′52″E / 51.1431°N 3.7645°E / 51.1431; 3.7645
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
MunicipalityEvergem
Area
  Total
5.36 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
1,847
  Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Doornzele is a village in the municipality of Evergem in the province of East Flanders, Belgium. The village is notable for its dries (village square) which is one of the largest in Belgium and in near original condition. Doornzele is located on the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Ghent.