Overmere

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°E / 51.017; 4.000Coordinates: 51°01′N 04°00′E / 51.017°N 4.000°E / 51.017; 4.000
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 km2 (14.60 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	14,758
• Density	390/km2 (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.

It was where the 1798 rebellion against French rule, known as the "Peasants' War" began in 1798.

Saint Martin's in Berlare

The Bareldonk Chapel in the village Donk

The Castle of Berlare

The Donkmeer is a regional tourist attraction