Temse

Temse
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Temse
Temse Location in Belgium Location of Temse in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°07′N 04°12′E / 51.117°N 4.200°E / 51.117; 4.200
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Sint-Niklaas
Government
• Mayor	Hugo Maes (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, N-VA, Open VLD
Area
• Total	40.1 km2 (15.5 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	29,528
• Density	740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal codes	9140
NIS code	46025
Area codes	03
Website	www.temse.be

Temse (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtɛmsə] ^ⓘ; French: Tamise [tamiz]) is a municipality in East Flanders, Belgium.

The name Temse is derived from the Gallo-Roman/Gaul Tamisiacum or Tamasiacum. This is also reflected in the French name for the town, Tamise. The main sights include the Church of Our Lady, whose steeple was designed by the famous sculptor Adriaan Nijs, who died in Temse, and who also sculpted the wooden pulpit. Inside the church the relics of Amalberga of Temse are venerated. Close by stands the old "Gemeentehuis" (town hall), built in Flemish Eclectic style, housing a carillon in its main tower.

The municipality, which lies on the left side of the River Scheldt, comprises the towns of Elversele [nl], Steendorp [nl], Temse and Tielrode [nl]. On 1 January 2018, Temse had a population of 29,528. The total area is 39.92 km² which gives a population density of 740 inhabitants per km².