Berlare Explained

Berlare
Map:	Berlare East-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Map-Legend:	Location of Berlare in East Flanders
Arms:	Blason ville be Berlare.svg
Flag:	Flag of Berlare.svg
Arrondissement:	Dendermonde
Nis:	42003
Pyramid-Date:	1 January 2006
0-19:	22.02
20-64:	61.25
65:	16.73
Foreigners:	0.96
Foreigners-Date:	1 July 2005
Mayor:	Katja Gabriëls (Open VLD)
Majority:	Open VLD, N-VA
Postal-Codes:	9290
Telephone-Area:	09, 052
Web:	www.berlare.be
Coordinates:	51.025°N 4.0025°W

Berlare (pronounced as /nl/) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlare proper, and, as well as the village . 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.^[1]

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 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.

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
• , theater, opera, musical and TV director
• Cecile Bombeek, serial killer

Sports

• BrigandZe Rugby Compagnie (2008)^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42003 . Statistics Belgium . 9 May 2022 .
2. Web site: BrigandZe . BrigandZe.be . 9 March 2024 . nl-BE.