melle

Melle is a toponym and surname that refers to several places in Europe. In Belgium, Melle is a municipality in the province of East Flanders, within the Flemish Region. It comprises a town center and surrounding rural areas and serves as a local center for the nearby communities. In Germany, Melle is a town in Lower Saxony, located in the Osnabrück district. It is a rural-urban locality with historical and administrative functions for the surrounding areas.

Beyond its use as a place name, Melle also appears as a surname and given name in Dutch- and German-speaking regions. As a geographic name, it may occur in various compound names and addresses, reflecting historical settlement patterns.

There is no single universally dominant use of the term; rather, Melle refers to multiple places and people depending on regional context. When encountered in text, the intended reference is typically clarified by accompanying geographic or contextual details.