Doornzele is a village in the municipality of Evergem in the province of East Flanders, Belgium.

Doornzele is located on the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Ghent.

The dries measures 16 hectares (40 acres) and is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) long.

[3] In 2018, it was decided to construct a park and forest between Doornzele and the harbours as a buffer zone and for recreational purposes.

[6] The grist mill Doornzelemolen was originally a wooden windmill belonging to the abbey.