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Merelbeke

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Merelbeke

Merelbeke is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Schelderode, 7km from Gravensteen.

Merelbeke is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 16,684, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Merelbeke sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Merelbeke to your route.

About Merelbeke

Merelbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrəlˌbeːkə]) is a former municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, Lemberge, Melsen, Merelbeke proper, Munte and Schelderode. In 2021, Merelbeke had a total population of 24,779. The total area is

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Where is Merelbeke located?

Merelbeke is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9945 latitude, 3.7462 longitude.

What is the population of Merelbeke?

Merelbeke has a population of approximately 16,684 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
16,684
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.9945, 3.7462

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Merelbeke

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Ghent

Vibrant medieval Flemish city with stunning canal-side architecture, the Gravensteen castle, and the famous Ghent Altarpiece.

7 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Gravensteen

A grim moated stone castle of the Counts of Flanders rising straight from the canals in the centre of Ghent.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Saint Bavo's Cathedral Ghent

This Gothic cathedral guards the Van Eyck brothers' luminous Ghent Altarpiece, a landmark of European painting.

7 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Atomium

Futuristic building in Brussels shaped like an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, built for the 1958 World Expo.

43 km · about 50 min drive

cafe

Café Vlissinghe

Bruges tavern serving continuously since 1515: likely Belgium's oldest café, with a Flemish Renaissance interior, a stove-warmed main room and a boules garden out back; Van Dyck is said to have paid in paintings.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Bruges Markt

The medieval heart of Bruges, where the climbable Belfry tower looms over a square of stepped-gable guild houses.

44 km · about 50 min drive

tunnel

Western Scheldt Tunnel

At 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Manneken Pis

Small bronze fountain sculpture of a urinating boy that has become a beloved symbol of Brussels since 1619.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Merelbeke

  • 44 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
  • 47 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
  • 59 kmKoninklijke Baan Coast RoadThe N34 'Royal Road' hugs nearly the whole Belgian coast, sharing its corridor with the world's longest tram line and passing Belle Epoque De Haan, dunes and beach resorts.
  • 70 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
  • 74 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Merelbeke.

Lemberge

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 6,726

Zwijnaarde

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 7,379

Bottelare

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 1,866

Schelderode

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 1,530

Zevergem

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 1,766

Melle

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 10,687

Moortsele

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 1,162

Gentbrugge

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 15,885

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