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{{Infobox Belgium municipality
|name            = Berlare
|picture         = Schandpaal Gemeentehuis Dorp Berlare 2011 05 25.jpg
|picture-legend  = 
|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
|region          = {{BE-REG-FLE}}
|community       = {{BE-NL}}
|province        = {{BE-PROV-OV}}
|arrondissement  = [[Arrondissement of Dendermonde|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]] ([[Flemish Liberals and Democrats|Open VLD]])
|majority        = [[Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats|Open VLD]], [[New Flemish Alliance|N-VA]]
|postal-codes    = 9290
|telephone-area  = 09, 052
|web             = [http://www.berlare.be/ www.berlare.be]
|coordinates     = {{coord|51|01|30|N|04|00|09|E|region:BE|display=inline,title}}
}}
'''Berlare''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈbɛrlaːrə|-|Nl-Berlare.ogg}}) is a [[Municipalities of Belgium|municipality]] located in the Belgian province of [[East Flanders]]. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlare proper, [[Overmere]] and {{ill|Uitbergen|nl}}, as well as the village {{ill|Donk, Belare|nl|Donk (Berlare)|lt=Donk}}. 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.<ref name="stat">{{cite web|url=https://statbel.fgov.be/sites/default/files/files/opendata/bevolking/sectoren/OPENDATA_SECTOREN_2021.xlsx |title=Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42003 |website=Statistics Belgium |access-date=9 May 2022 }}</ref>

== History ==

It was where the 1798 rebellion against French rule, known as the "''[[Peasants' War (1798)|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 [[Stations of the Cross|Way of the Cross]] and [[Calvary (sculpture)|calvary]] with sculptures by {{ill|Aloïs De Beule|nl}} 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.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Berlare - Sint-Martinuskerk 1.jpg|Saint Martin's in Berlare
File:Bareldonk kapel 2011 07 24 00 02702.jpg|The [[Bareldonk Chapel]] in the village [[Donk, Berlare|Donk]]
File:Kasteel van Berlare westgevel.jpg|The [[Castle of Berlare]]
File:Huurbootjes2.JPG|The [[Donkmeer]] is a regional tourist attraction
</gallery>

== 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
* {{ill|Frank Van Laecke|nl}}, theater, opera, musical and TV director
* [[Cecile Bombeek]], serial killer

== Sports ==
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* [[BrigandZe Rugby Compagnie]] (2008)<ref>{{cite web |title=BrigandZe |url=https://brigandze.be |website=BrigandZe.be |access-date=9 March 2024 |language=nl-BE}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{Official website|http://www.berlare.be}} {{in lang|nl}}

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Berlare
|N = [[Lokeren]]
|E = [[Zele]]<br>[[Dendermonde]]
|S = [[Wichelen]]
|W = [[Laarne]]
}}
{{Municipalities in East Flanders}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Berlare| ]]
[[Category:Municipalities of East Flanders]]
[[Category:Populated places in East Flanders]]