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 Flanders. Most of the Denderstreek is part of the Scheldeland (Scheldtland), the rest is part of the Flemish Ardennes.
Etymology
The Dutch word streek means "region". Thus, Denderstreek means "Dender Region".
Towns and communities
The Denderstreek includes the following towns and communities:
Note that Den Dotter is part of Erpe-Mere, and Haaltert and Terjoden are part of Aalst and Haaltert.
Tourism
There are several bicycle routes in the Denderstreek, including the Molenbeekroute (Millbrook route), Denderende steden (Dendering towns), the Reuzenroute (giants route) and the Ros Beiaardroute (steed bayard route).
There are also motorcycle and car routes like Denderroute zuid (Dender route south).
The Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek in Zottegem, Herzele, Haaltert, Erpe-Mere and Aalst (left bank) as a tributary of the Dender.
The Molenbeek (millbrook) in Zottegem, Herzele, Erpe-Mere, Sint-Lievens-Houtem, Lede and Wichelen, being one of the Drie Molenbeken (three millbrooks), part of the drainage basin the Drie Molenbeken as a tributary of the Bovenschelde.
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