Merchtem

In 1971, Hamme and other municipalities merged into the new municipality of Merchtem.
In 1977, Brussegem was incorporated into Merchtem.
Nearby towns include Merchtem (Hamme 5.6km), Opwijk 3.5km (Mazenzele 4.7km), Asse 5.7km (Mollem 3km, Bollebeek 4km, Kobbegem 5.3km, Relegem 7.1km, Bekkerzeel 7.9km and Zellik 8km), Buggenhout 6.9km (Opdorp 7.9km), Londerzeel 6.9km (Steenhuffel 4.5km and Malderen 7.1km), Meise 7km (Brussegem 3.3km, Rossem 3.6km, Meuzegem 3.8km, Rossem-Impde 4.5km, Ossel 5km, Wolvertem 5.3km, Oppem 5.4km and Imde 5.4km), Wemmel 7.6km, Lebbeke 8.8km, Hekelgem 9.5km (Essene 9.1km), Grimbergen 9.9km (Beigem 9.3km and Strombeek-Bever 10km), Kapelle-op-den-Bos 10.8km (Nieuwenrode 8.5km and Ramsdonk 9.6km), Puurs-Sint-Amands 11.1km (Lippelo 9.8km), Dilbeek 12.3km (Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle 8.6km and Groot-Bijgaarden 9.7km) and Aalst 13.7km (Baardegem 6.5km, Meldert 7.6km and Moorsel 9.5km)
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