Salphen
Salphen is a hamlet which is part of the village of Oostmalle in the Campine region of Flanders, Belgium. The history of Salphen dates back to the 13th century when in the records of the Chapter of Our Lady of Antwerp it was called Zalhulfe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Hamlet
- Description: hamlet in Belgium
- Also known as: “Zalfen” and “Zalphen”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Renesse Castle and Zoerselhof.
Renesse Castle
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Castle de Renesse is a castle located in the village of Oostmalle, in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp. It is currently owned by the municipality of Malle. Renesse Castle is situated 3 km north of Salphen.
Zoerselhof
Castle
Photo: John Scholte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zoerselhof is a castle, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Salphen.
Hof D’Intere
Public building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Hof D’Intere is a public building, which is situated 3½ km east of Salphen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zoersel and Oostmalle.
Zoersel
Town
Photo: John Scholte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zoersel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Halle, St. Antonius, and Zoersel proper. In 2021, Zoersel had a total population of 22,142. The total area is 38.65 km2.
Oostmalle
Village
Oostmalle is a village which is located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The village itself is part of the municipality of Malle. Oostmalle was an independent municipality until 1976. It has a surface area of 28.27 km2 and in 2004 had 6,510 inhabitants. Oostmalle is situated 3 km north of Salphen.
Wechelderzande
Village
Wechelderzande is a sub-municipality of Lille, situated in the Campine region of the Antwerp Province in Belgium. It has been part of the municipality of Lille since 1977. Wechelderzande is situated 3½ km east of Salphen.
Salphen
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Malle, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.27468° or 51° 16′ 29″ northLongitude
4.74075° or 4° 44′ 27″ eastElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
9F367PFR+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 7121950639OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
2783376Wikidata ID
Q109451666
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In Other Languages
“Salphen” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Salphen”
- Dutch: “Zalfen”
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