Erpe-Mere (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɛrpəˈmeːrə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek.

The municipality comprises the towns of Aaigem, Bambrugge, Burst, Erondegem, Erpe, Mere, Ottergem and Vlekkem.

[2] The current mayor of Erpe-Mere is Hugo De Waele, from the CD&V (Christian Democratic) party.

The municipality is bordered to the north by Lede, in the east by Aalst and Haaltert, in the south by Herzele and in the west by Sint-Lievens-Houtem.

The most famous of them is the Gotegemberg in Mere, not for his height of 68 meters, but for its slope of 18% making it a popular challenge for cyclists.

The Romans knew early there was white natural stone called Vlaamse Arduin or Lediaanse Steen in Steenberg of Bambrugge.

There are still four left: KRC Bambrugge, KFC Olympic Burst, FC Mere and SK Aaigem.

Each year the Steenbergcross, the first international cyclo-cross race of the season, is held at Steenberg in Bambrugge.