Berlare

Berlare
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Berlare Location in Belgium
Location of Berlare in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°01′N 04°00′E / 51.017°N 4.000°ECoordinates: 51°01′N 04°00′E / 51.017°N 4.000°E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Dendermonde
Government
• Mayor	Katja Gabriëls (Open VLD)
• Governing party/ies	Open VLD, sp.a
Area
• Total	37.82 km^2 (14.60 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
• Total	14,758
• Density	390/km^2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes	9290
Area codes	09, 052
Website	www.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 and Uitbergen, as well as the village Donk. The Donkmeer, a large lake and a regional tourist attraction, is located centrally in the municipality. On January 1, 2012, Berlare had a total population of 14,690.

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 center, 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 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.

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  Saint Martin's in Berlare

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  The Bareldonk Chapel in the village Donk

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  The Castle of Berlare

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  The Donkmeer is a regional tourist attraction

Famous inhabitants

• 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, theater, opera, musical and TV director
• Jarno Van Mingeroet, cyclist

References

1. Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)

External links

• Media related to Berlare at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (Dutch)