Meerbeke

Last updated
Church of Saint Peter at Meerbeeke, Belgium Church of Saint Peter at Meerbeeke (Ninove), Belgium.jpg
Church of Saint Peter at Meerbeeke, Belgium

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 1047ha it is the second largest village in Ninove (behind Denderwindeke). With 5.792 inhabitants (in 2010) it's 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).

Coordinates: 50°49′28″N4°02′25″E / 50.82444°N 4.04028°E / 50.82444; 4.04028


Related Research Articles

Ninove Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Ninove is a city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders in Belgium. It is situated on the river Dender, and is part of the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the city of Ninove proper and since the 1976 merger of the towns of Appelterre-Eichem, Aspelare, Denderwindeke, Lieferinge, Meerbeke, Nederhasselt, Neigem, Okegem, Outer, Pollare and Voorde. On 1 January 2018 Ninove had a total population of 38,692. The total area is 72.57 km² which gives a population density of 533 inhabitants per km².

Předhradí

Předhradí is a village in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 460 inhabitants.

Teplice District District in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

Teplice District is one of seven districts (okres) located within the Ústí nad Labem Region in the Czech Republic. Its administrative center is the city of Teplice. The Teplice District takes up only about a twelfth of the Ústí nad Labem Region but its central part in a basin between Ore Mountains and hills of the České středohoří is heavily urbanised and densely populated.

Zlatá

Zlatá is a village in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. On the date October 2, 2006 it has 94 inhabitants. First written notice about village is from year 1357. The municipality lies at an altitude of 307 metres and covers an area of 1.12 km².

Small ring (Brussels)

The Brussels small ring inner ring road, formally R20 is a series of roadways in central Brussels, Belgium, surrounding the historic city centre. The city centre is usually defined as the area within the small ring; this area is called the pentagon due to its pentagonal shape. The pentagon forms the core of the City of Brussels municipality.

Bukowiec, Jelenia Góra County Village in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Bukowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mysłakowice, within Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.

Struga, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Village in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Struga is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stare Bogaczowice, within Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland. It is approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Stare Bogaczowice, 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Wałbrzych, and 66 kilometres (41 mi) southwest of the regional capital Wrocław. The village borders with the spa town of Szczawno-Zdrój in the east. It is located within the historic region of Lower Silesia.

Orta Qaraçanlı Place in Kalbajar, Azerbaijan

Orta Qaraçanlı is a village in the Kalbajar Rayon of Azerbaijan.

Rzechta Drużbińska Village in Łódź Voivodeship, Poland

Rzechta Drużbińska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zadzim, within Poddębice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Zadzim, 15 km (9 mi) south-west of Poddębice, and 46 km (29 mi) west of the regional capital Łódź.

Prawda, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Village in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Prawda is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Michałowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 12 km (7 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kraków. The village is located in the historical region Galicia.

Świślina, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Village in Kieleckie Voivodeship, Poland

Świślina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pawłów, within Starachowice County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Pawłów, 10 km (6 mi) south of Starachowice, and 32 km (20 mi) east of the regional capital Kielce.

Wola Wiśniowa Village in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland

Wola Wiśniowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Włoszczowa, within Włoszczowa County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Włoszczowa and 45 km (28 mi) west of the regional capital Kielce.

Bogdanowice Kolonia Village in Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Bogdanowice Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głubczyce, within Głubczyce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.

Warszawa, Kościerzyna County Settlement in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Warszawa is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Stara Kiszewa, within Kościerzyna County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Stara Kiszewa, 13 km (8 mi) south-east of Kościerzyna, and 50 km (31 mi) south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Mierzęcin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship Village in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Mierzęcin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wolin, within Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Wolin, 17 km (11 mi) south of Kamień Pomorski, and 47 km (29 mi) north of the regional capital Szczecin.

Brussels Ring

The Brussels Ring numbered R0, is a ring road surrounding the city of Brussels as well as other smaller towns south of Brussels. It is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) long, with 2 or 3 lanes in each direction. While most of it is classified as a motorway (highway), part of it is merely an express route. It crosses the 3 regions of Belgium: its main part is situated in Flanders, whereas Wallonia comprises 18.2 kilometres (11.3 mi) of the total stretch and 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) is on Brussels territory.

Ben Srour Commune and town in MSila Province, Algeria

Ben Srour is a town and commune in M'Sila Province, Algeria.

Donja Brštanica Village in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Donja Brštanica is a village in the municipality of Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The 77th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling race in Belgium was held on Sunday 4 April 1993. It was the second leg of the 1993 UCI Road World Cup. Belgian Johan Museeuw won his first Tour of Flanders in a two-man sprint against Frans Maassen. The race started in Sint-Niklaas and finished in Meerbeke (Ninove).

The 71st running of the Tour of Flanders cycling race was held on 5 April 1987. It was won by Claude Criquielion after a 10 km solo breakaway. 88 of 233 starters finished the race.