The Denderstreek or Denderland is a region in Belgium. It is named after the river Dender . Though the river stretches over three provinces, Hainaut , East Flanders and Flemish Brabant , the region called after the river is situated in East Flanders. Most of the Denderstreek is part of the Scheldeland (Scheldtland), the rest is part of the Flemish Ardennes .
2-616: Meerbeke is a village in the Denderstreek in the province of East Flanders in Belgium . Administratively it is part of the municipality of Ninove . This rural community is located along the Dender River on the western border of what is known as " Pajottenland ". With a total surface of 1056ha it is the second largest village in Ninove (behind Denderwindeke ). With 5.888 inhabitants (in 2021) it's
4-665: The most populated village in Ninove, next to the centre of Ninove itself. It is perhaps most known as the arrival location for the Flemish cycling race the Tour of Flanders (1973-2011). Meerbeke used to be an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged into Ninove. This East Flanders location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Denderstreek The Dutch word streek means "region". Thus, Denderstreek means "Dender Region". The Denderstreek includes
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