Frédéric de Merode became a new national hero when he was killed in the battle near Berchem during the Belgian revolution, while Félix de Merode became an important member of the Provisional Government of Belgium and the Belgian National Congress.
Frédéric de Merode menjadi pahlawan nasional baru ketika ia tewas dalam pertempuran dekat Berchem selama revolusi Belgia, sementara Félix de Merode menjadi anggota penting dari Pemerintahan Sementara Belgia dan Kongres Nasional Belgia.