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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.
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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.
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or in popular language
Molenbeek (English: Millbrook-Ter Erpenbrook) is a brook in the
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It was originally a wheat mill, oil mill, and a flax attrition mill
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Zwingelmolen once was at Aaigem
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Molenbeek is located in the province of
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16:Brook from Godveerdegem to Hofstade, Belgium
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815:Mill wheel of the De Graevesmolen at Mere
791:Front view of the De Graevesmolen at Mere
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366:Protected
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328:Landmarks
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208:Molenbeek
183:North Sea
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