Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek

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Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek
Molenbeek
East Flanders, in color the municipalities of the catchment area of ​​the Molenbeeks

East Flanders, in color the municipalities of the catchment area of ​​the Molenbeeks

Data
River system Scheldt
Drain over Dender  → Scheldt  → North Sea
source in Godveerdegem
muzzle in Hofstade in the Dender coordinates: 50 ° 57 '18 "  N , 4 ° 1' 55"  E 50 ° 57 '18 "  N , 4 ° 1' 55"  E

length 25 km
Catchment area 54.74 km²
Medium-sized cities Aalst
Small towns Zottegem
Communities Herzele , Haaltert , Erpe-Mere

The Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek (popularly known as Molenbeek) is a brook in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek . The stream has a length of about 25 km. The source of the Molenbeek is in Godveerdegem and the confluence in Hofstade in the Dender . Not to be confused with the Molenbeek , which also flows through Erpe-Mere (and Herzele).

Catchment area

The catchment area of ​​the Molenbeek is in the province of East Flanders and extends into the municipalities of Zottegem ( Godveerdegem , Erwetegem , Grotenberge ), Herzele (Herzele, Sint-Lievens-Esse , Woubrechtegem , Ressegem ), Haaltert ( Heldergem , Kerksken , Haaltert), Erpe-Mere ( Aaigem , Mere , Erpe ) en Aalst (Aalst, Hofstade ).

The Molenbeek is part of the Molenbeek Erpe-Mere catchment area. The catchment area of ​​Molenbeek Erpe-Mere is part of the Dender catchment area. The catchment area of ​​the Molenbeek has an area of ​​about 5474. The Molenbeek flows into Hofstade im Dender.

From the source in Godveerdegem to the mouth in Hofstade, the Molenbeek has the following tributaries: Plankebeek, Meilegembeek, De Burg, 's Heerendijkbeek, Grep, Holbeek, Steenbeek and Zijpbeek.

Mills and water tower

  • Due to the geographical situation, there are eight watermills in Erpe-Mere on the Molenbeek, six of them are also legally protected ( monument protection ). An unprotected mill was converted into a house.
  • There is also a windmill on the Koudenberg , one of the highest hills in the municipality . It was reinstalled on its base in 2006 after being restored in 2004 by an atelier in Roeselare. The Kruiskoutermolen was completely restored in 2006 and is ready for use . It can be visited by making an appointment with the tourist service. The mill is a listed building.
  • It is also a water tower in the catchment area of ​​the Molenbeek.
place Name (s) address Type Protects info
Aaigem Angel
moles Molen te Dalhem
Molen te Dalme		 Angel moles 1 Overshot watermill Monumentenschildje blauw wit.svg Yes Formerly a grain mill, oil mill and rocking flax mill,
later a grain mill alone
Aaigem Ratmolen
Waterrat		 Ratmolenstraat 42 Overshot watermill Monumentenschildje blauw wit.svg Yes Formerly a grain mill and oil mill.
Later a grain mill alone
Aaigem Zwingelmolen Aaigembergstraat 10 Overshot watermill Foutief.png No Formerly flax vibrating mill,
later chicory mill,
water wheel removed.
Renovated like a house
Erpe Cottemmolen Molenstraat 36 Overshot watermill Monumentenschildje blauw wit.svg Yes Formerly a grain mill and oil mill.
Later a grain mill alone
Erpe Van Der Biestmolen Dorpsstraat 3 Overshot watermill Foutief.png No Grain mill
Mere De Graevesmolen Bosstraat 25 Overshot watermill Monumentenschildje blauw wit.svg Yes Grain mill and oil mill
Mere Gotegemmolen Gotegemstraat 1 Overshot watermill Monumentenschildje blauw wit.svg Yes Grain mill
Mere Kruiskoutermolen
Jezuïtenmolen
Molen Van Der Haegen		 Schoolstraat Post windmill with an open post chair Monumentenschildje blauw wit.svg Yes Grain mill
Mere Molen te Broeck
't Hof Schuurke		 Wilgendries 6 Overshot watermill Monumentenschildje blauw wit.svg Yes Grain mill

  • Angel moles in Aaigem

  • Engelsmolen water wheel in Aaigem

  • Ratmolen in Aaigem

  • Ratmolen water wheel in Aaigem

  • Zwingelmolen in Aaigem

  • Place where the Zwingelmolen water wheel was in Aaigem

  • Front view of the Cottemmolen in Erpe

  • Side view of the Cottemmolen in Erpe

  • Water wheel from the Cottemmolen in Erpe

  • Van Der Biestmolen in Erpe

  • Van Der Biestmolen water wheel in Erpe

  • Front view of De Graevesmolen in Mere

  • Side view of De Graevesmolen in Mere

  • De Graevesmolen water wheel in Mere

  • Gotegemmolen in Mere

  • Gotegemmolen water wheel in Mere

  • Kruiskoutermolen in Mere

  • Molen te Broeck in Mere

  • Molen te Broeck water wheel in Mere

  • Water tower in Erpe

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