The Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek or in popular language Molenbeek (English: Millbrook-Ter Erpenbrook) is a brook in the

Denderstreek 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 Flander ...

, Belgium. The stream has a length of approximately 25 kilometers. The source of the Molenbeek is in

Godveerdegem Godveerdegem is a village belonging to the municipality of Zottegem. It is located on the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek in the Denderstreek and in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. The Molenbeek-Te ...

and the delta is located at Hofstade. This brook is not to be confused with another

Molenbeek ( French, ) or (Dutch, ), often simply called Molenbeek, is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the western part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, from which it is separated ...

which also flows through

Erpe-Mere Erpe-Mere () is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality located in the Belgium, Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Aaigem, Bambrugge, Burst (village), Burst, Erondegem, Erpe, Mere, Be ...

(and

Herzele Herzele () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of , Herzele proper, , , , , and . In 2021, Herzele had a total population of 18,414. The total area is 47.40 ...

Basin

The basin of the Molenbeek is located in the province of

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and flows through the municipalities of

Zottegem Zottegem (, Sotteghem and Sottegem in older English and French language sources) is a municipality located in Belgium and more particularly in Flanders, in the province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Zottegem proper and ...

(

Erwetegem Erwetegem is a village and ''deelgemeente'' (sub-municipality) belonging to the municipality of Zottegem. It is located in the Denderstreek and in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. Erwetegem us ...

, and

Grotenberge Grotenberge is a village belonging to the municipality of Zottegem. It is located on the Molenbeek and the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek within the Denderstreek and the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the East Flanders province, Belgium. G ...

(

, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Woubrechtegem, and Ressegem),

Haaltert Haaltert () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, and . In 2021, Haaltert had a total population of 18,892. The total area ...

(

Heldergem Haaltert () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, and . In 2021, Haaltert had a total population of 18,892. The total area ...

, Kerksken, and

( Aaigem, Mere, and

Erpe Erpe is a sub-municipality of Erpe-Mere in Flanders on the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek in the Denderstreek in the southeast of East Flanders and belongs to Arrondissement of Aalst. The sub-municipality is bordered by the sub-municipalities of Me ...

) and Aalst ( Aalst and Hofstade). The Molenbeek is part of the Molenbeek Erpe-Mere drainage basin, which is itself part of the Dender basin. The basin of the Molenbeek has an area of approximately 5474 hectares. The Molenbeek flows into the Dender at Hofstade. From its source in Godveerdegem to the delta in Hofstade, the Molenbeek has the following tributaries: Plankebeek, Meilegembeek, De Burg's Heerendijkbeek, Grep, Holbeek, Steenbeek, and Zijpbeek.

Landmarks

* Due to the geography of the area, there are eight water mills in Erpe-Mere on the Molenbeek, of which six are protected by law. One of mills which was not protected has been converted into a house. * On the Koudenberg, one of the highest hills of the community, there is a windmill that is protected by law. It was re-mounted on its base in 2006 after being restored in 2004 by a studio in

Roeselare Roeselare (; french: Roulers, ; West Flemish: ''Roeseloare'') is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke. The ...

. The Kruiskoutermolen was restored in 2006 and is operational. It can be visited by appointment with the tourist service. * There is also a water tower in

in the basin of de Molenbeek. File:Engelsmolen Aaigem.JPG, Engelsmolen at Aaigem File:Engelsmolen Aaigem rad.JPG, Mill wheel of the Engelsmolen at Aaigem File:Ratmolen Aaigem.JPG, Ratmolen at Aaigem File:Ratmolen Aaigem rad.JPG, Mill wheel of the Ratmolen at Aaigem File:Zwingelmolen Aaigem.jpg, Zwingelmolen at Aaigem File:Zwingelmolen Aaigem beek.JPG, Place where the mill wheel of the Zwingelmolen once was at Aaigem File:Cottemmolen Erpe vooraanzicht.JPG, Front view of the Cottemmolen at Erpe File:Cottemmolen Erpe zijaanzicht.JPG, Side-view of the Cottemmolen at Erpe File:Cottemmolen Erpe rad.JPG, Mill wheel of the Cottemmolen at Erpe File:Watertoren Erpe.JPG, Water tower at Erpe File:Van Der Biestmolen Erpe.JPG, Van Der Biestmolen at Erpe File:Van Der Biestmolen Erpe rad.JPG, Mill wheel of the Van Der Biestmolen at Erpe File:De Graevemolen Mere vooraanzicht.jpg, Front view of the De Graevesmolen at Mere File:De Graevemolen Mere zijaanzicht.jpg, Side-view of the De Graevesmolen at Mere File:De Graevemolen Mere rad.jpg, Mill wheel of the De Graevesmolen at Mere File:Gotegemmolen Mere.JPG, Gotegemmolen at Mere File:Gotegemmolen Mere rad.JPG, Mill wheel of the Gotegemmolen at Mere File:Kruiskoutermolen Mere.JPG, Kruiskoutermolen at Mere File:Molen te Broeck Mere.JPG, Molen te Broeck at Mere File:Molen te Broeck Mere rad.JPG, Mill wheel of the Molen te Broeck at Mere

External links

Map drainage basin: ''Molenbeek Erpe-Mere''
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