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Merelbeke

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Merelbeke (Dutch pronunciation: ) 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 24,779.2 It ceased to exist in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersMerelbeke-Melle, Belgium1
  • Websitewww.merelbeke.be
  • Legal formCities and municipalities1
  • Kind of organizationGovernment entity1
  • LEI894500CYOPSS1O2Z67913
  • StatusInactive3
  • LEI statusRetired3
  • Registered addressHundelgemsesteenweg 353, 9820 Merelbeke-Melle, Belgium3
  • Registered withFederal Public Service Economy (Ministry of Economy), 02074532073
Merelbeke - Town hall 1
Photo: User:LimoWreck, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons4

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 36.65 km2.2

Acquisitions

  1. Jan 1, 2025Succeeded by Merelbeke-Melle1

Timeline

  1. Dec 31, 2024Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jul 2, 1964Founded Merelbeke is founded3

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