It is located on the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek in the Denderstreek in the southeast of East Flanders and belongs to Arrondissement of Aalst.

Perhaps the name comes from the numerous swamps (Meren in Dutch) in the neighbourhood of the village.

At that time there was a windmill, three water mills and one factory, which gave 1000 people jobs.

The highest point of the sub-municipality Mere is on the Gotegemberg with a peak of 68 meters height.

In the Diepestraat (a street) next to the windmill teeth of various marine fish, including sharks, have been found.