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.