Destelbergen is a municipality locatit in the Belgian province o East Flanders. The municipality comprises the touns o Destelbergen proper an Heusden an wis creatit on Januar 1, 1977 bi the fusion o these twa municipalities. Its wastren border touches the municipality o Ghent an Melle an is formed bi an auncient siltit up branch o the river Scheldt.

Location o Destelbergen in East Flanders

Curiosities worth seein are the mony residential castles, a Gaulish fermhoose, an the Damvallei natur reserve.

On Januar 1, 2006 Destelbergen haed a total population o 17,172. The total aurie is 26.56 km² which gives a population density o 646 inhabitants per km².

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Coordinates: 51°03′N 3°48′E / 51.05°N 3.8°E / 51.05; 3.8