Berlare

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Flag

Coat of arms

Location of Berlare

Berlare

Location in Belgium

Location of Berlare in East Flanders

Coordinates: 51°01′30″N 04°00′09″E / 51.02500°N 4.00250°E / 51.02500; 4.00250Country

BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceEast FlandersArrondissementDendermondeGovernment

• MayorKatja Gabriëls (Open VLD) • Governing party/iesOpen VLD, N-VAArea

• Total38.23 km² (14.76 sq mi)Population

(2018-01-01)^[1]

• Total14,849 • Density390/km² (1,000/sq mi)Postal codes

9290

NIS code

42003

Area codes09, 052Websitewww.berlare.be

Berlare (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrlaːrə] ^ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlare proper, Overmere [nl] and Uitbergen [nl], as well as the village Donk [nl]. The Donkmeer, a large lake and a regional tourist attraction, is located centrally in the municipality. In 2021, Berlare had a total population of 15,222.^[2]

History

It was where the 1798 rebellion against French rule, known as the "Peasants' War" began in 1798.

Places of interest

The church of Saint Martin and a 17th-century pillory in the center of Berlare proper. The Castle of Berlare, also in the town centre, was opened to the public in 2012.
The Bareldonk Chapel, built in the 14th century and expanded in 1774 in Rococo style, is situated in Donk. There is a Way of the Cross and calvary with sculptures by Aloïs De Beule [nl] next to the chapel.
The Donkmeer is a lake, about 86 ha in size, that came into existence through the harvesting of peat.
Recreation area Nieuwdonk.
Forested areas with trails include Berlare Broek and the Gratiebossen.
Riekend Rustpunt is a very small museum about the historic river transport of manure from the city to the countryside.

Gallery

Saint Martin's in Berlare
The Bareldonk Chapel in the village Donk
The Castle of Berlare
The Donkmeer is a regional tourist attraction

Notable people

Tjörven De Brul, soccer player
Fred De Bruyne, cyclist and TV commentator
Karel De Gucht, politician
Paul Cammermans, film director and actor
Yves Van Der Straeten, soccer player
Preben Van Hecke, cyclist
Frank Van Laecke [nl], theater, opera, musical and TV director
Cecile Bombeek, serial killer

Sports

BrigandZe Rugby Compagnie (2008)^[3]

References

^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42003". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
^ "BrigandZe". BrigandZe.be (in Flemish). Retrieved 9 March 2024.