Liezele

Liezele
Village
Hof Ten Broeck
Liezele
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°03′35″N 4°16′51″E / 51.0596°N 4.2808°E / 51.0596; 4.2808
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
MunicipalityPuurs-Sint-Amands
Area
  Total
6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
1,807
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Liezele is a village and deelgemeente (sub-municipality) of the municipality of Puurs-Sint-Amands in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-south-west of the city of Antwerp. On the night of 4 to 5 September 1914, the entire village was destroyed by the Belgian Army to deny the Germany Army cover.