Salphen

Salphen is a hamlet which is part of the village of in the Campine region of , Belgium. The history of Salphen dates back to the 13th century when in the records of the Chapter of Our Lady of it was called Zalhulfe.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet in Belgium
  • Also known as: “Zalfen” and “Zalphen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oostmalle Airfield and Renesse Castle.

Aerodrome
Photo: Jeroen Stroes Aviation Photography, CC BY 2.0.
is an airport in the province of the Flemish Region of . It is located east of the town of , south of the town of , and west of the town of , in the municipality of .

Castle
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The Castle de Renesse is a castle located in the village of , in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp. It is currently owned by the municipality of Malle. is situated 3 km north of Salphen.

Castle
Photo: John Scholte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Salphen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zoersel and Oostmalle.

Town
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is a municipality located in the province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Halle, St. Antonius, and proper. In 2021, had a total population of 22,142. The total area is 38.65 km2.

Village
is a village which is located in the province of Antwerp. The village itself is part of the municipality of . was an independent municipality until 1976. It has a surface area of 28.27 km2 and in 2004 had 6,510 inhabitants. is situated 3 km north of Salphen.

Village
is a sub-municipality of , situated in the Campine region of the in . It has been part of the municipality of Lille since 1977. is situated 3½ km east of Salphen.

Salphen

Latitude
51.27468° or 51° 16′ 29″ north
Longitude
4.74075° or 4° 44′ 27″ east
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
9F367PFR+V8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7121950639
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2783376
Wiki­data ID
Q109451666
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Satellite Map

Discover Salphen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Salphen” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Salphen”
  • Dutch: “Zalfen”

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