Merelbeke Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Central city

Central city, Merelbeke

 Luchonda Says:  Monument builded with red bricks - typical for the former industry in this east-flanders areaThis building was the former city hall. 

Central Baaigem

Central Baaigem, Merelbeke

 Luchonda Says:  A local stop for many cyclers - the café "De Klokke" next to the St-Bavo Church.Have a local beer called Trappist "Ename" - enjoy the landscape or visit the local Farmers Market every sunday as from 2pm! A tradition in this village to show belgian horses. 

De Steen

De Steen, Merelbeke

 Luchonda Says:  A beautiful farm in the center of BaaigemThis all near Merelbeke - no wonder i discovered this place because my daughter Kim lives here - since october 2003.Not in the farm . but in the neighbourhood 

Central Baaigem

Central Baaigem, Merelbeke

 Luchonda Says:  Central Baaigem and the Church St-BavoAs usual in Flandern - a church and a nice little cafe besides - specially on sats and suns - when the locals are coming together poor and rich - to have a bless from God - and a drink from Mary the owner of the cafe 

Restaurants  

't Fornuizeke: Don't miss the central station in MB
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A perfect restaurant to enjoy a diner with friends, you can have an intro drink on the second level, called "Baraque de Luxe" - a cocktail and cigar Bar - order your menu and the waiter will keep you informed when diner is ready.

Favorite Dish: A typical french menu, highlighted with some topics of the season, oister bar-lobster or typical belgian food like stowed meat with brussels sprout combined with belgian endive, just excellent.

Updated Feb 21, 2007

Address: Mellestraat 286-287- B-9090 Melle

Phone: 09/230.19.98

Website: www.fornuizeke.be

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Transportation  

From Ghent to Merelbeke
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Bridges

Crossroad between several Provinces of Flandern.Crossroad E17 from Oostende - say West Flandern and the regional R4 who leads you to the Harbour of Ghent

Updated May 9, 2004

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Local Customs  

Carnival in Belgium
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Carnival in Belgium - yes. The City Aalst near Bxl might be the most famous one in Flanders.
Ostend maybe on second place, but i never knew that even a small town like Merelbeke, close
to Gent has a Carnival Parade and believe me - i and my Canon had a great Sunday afternoon.
Aalst is in february - Merelbeke in march.

Updated Mar 18, 2007

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Tourist Traps  

Perfecta snowman
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Perfecta snowman

It is not a trap - but a nice remembrance on the snowfall by the end of feb 2004.
People from the furniture factory "Perfecta" must have build this nice snowman - with a little help of Coca Cola buttons.

Written Feb 29, 2004

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Off The Beaten Path  

Visiting a young family in Merelbeke

Visiting a young family in Merelbeke, Merelbeke

 Luchonda Says:  No way to get the address - this is our private live. But i can assure - it is a top attraction in Merelbeke for me - the so called "Little Ghent".I'd like to thank the many Vt members for the "BoBo wishes" 

Visiting a young family in Merelbeke

Visiting a young family in Merelbeke, Merelbeke

 Luchonda Says:  No way to get the address - this is my private live. But i can assure - it is a top attraction in Merelbeke for me - the so called "Little Ghent".I'd like to thank the many Vt members for the "BoBo wishes" i will visit this place as much as possible - to see a young... 

Cycling around

Cycling around, Merelbeke

 Luchonda Says:  Cycling around in the area of Merelbeke - in so called "Little Ghent" - i discovered a lot - but can not put a name on it !But VT members like Cadzand and Irisbe told me that this specie is a "Sprout" - the famous belgian sprout ! Irisbe even told me that this vegetable is... 

Windmill in Baaigem

Windmill  in Baaigem, Merelbeke

 Luchonda Says:  Prinsenmolen in Baaigem - near merelbeke - near Gent.Take a bike and enjoy nature of East Flandern ! 

Schelderode - district of Merelbeke

Schelderode - district of Merelbeke, Merelbeke

 Luchonda Says:  Another windmill - but with wings.Not easy to find - but i did it after a cool periodby the end of Feb 2004 

Baaigem - district Merelbeke

Baaigem - district Merelbeke, Merelbeke

 Luchonda Says:  This windmill is located in the village Baaigem and called "Prinsenmolen" - "Mill of the Prince"Baaigem is a little very nice village and the only one with no connections to the river "Schelde" 

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