Temse

Temse is a municipality in Belgium. It is in the province of East Flanders, in the region of Flanders. There are four towns in the municipality: Temse, Elversele, Steendorp, and Tielrode. In 2007, 26667 people lived there. It is at 51° 07 North, 04° 12 East.
The name "Temse" comes from the Gaul (Gallo-Roman) word "Tamisiacum" or "Tamasiacum". Until the early 20th century (1900s), the French name of the city was used: "Tamise".