HAMME, a town of Belgium, province of East Flanders, 18 miles E.N.E. of Ghent, on the right bank of the Durme, near its confluence with the Schelde. It has breweries and oil-mills; and some manufactures of linen, soap, cordage, &c. It also carries on a considerable trade with the surrounding country. Pop. (1851) including commune, 9684.