Olmen is a village in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is part of the municipality of Balen. Olmen is known in the area for its Carnival, which still follows medieval traditions.

Meerhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Meerhout proper. In 2021, Meerhout had a total population of 10,279. Meerhout is situated 3½ km west of Straalse Bossen.

Kwaadmechelen

Village

Kwaadmechelen is a village in the Ham municipality of the Limburg province in the Flemish Community of Belgium. Kwaadmechelen was an independent municipality until 1977 when it merged into Ham. Kwaadmechelen is situated 4 km south of Straalse Bossen.

Straalse Bossen

Type: Forest
Also known as: “De Straalsche Bosschen”
Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.13681° or 51° 8′ 13″ north

Longitude

5.12808° or 5° 7′ 41″ east

Elevation

39 metres (128 feet)

Open location code

9F3744PH+P6

GeoNames ID

2785985

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