Melle

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Melle (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛlə]) is a village in the municipality with the same name, located in the Belgian province of East Flanders.
Melle was mentioned in documents in 830, although the archeological findings prove the region was inhabited long before that date.

The name Melle has two possible derivations: the Celtic word melina means "brown water"; the prehistoric name Melinos means "honey yellow".
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Coordinates:   51°0'8"N   3°47'58"E
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