Staakheuvel

Staakheuvel is a locality in Hoogstraten, Arrondissement of Turnhout, Flanders. Staakheuvel is situated nearby to the hamlet Heikant, as well as near the locality Strikken.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wortel Kolonie and De Schootse Hoek.

Wortel Kolonie

Protected area

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Wortel Kolonie is a protected area.

De Schootse Hoek

Nature reserve

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De Schootse Hoek is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Staakheuvel.

Sint Jan Baptistkerk (Wortel)

Church

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Sint Jan Baptistkerk (Wortel) is a church, which is situated 3 km west of Staakheuvel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wortel and Zondereigen.

Wortel is a village in the Belgian municipality of Hoogstraten. As of 2021, it has 1,844 inhabitants. The toponym means carrot or root in Dutch. Wortel was established in the early 19th century by the Society of Benevolence as a farming colony for the able-bodied working poor. Wortel is situated 3 km west of Staakheuvel.

Zondereigen

Village

Zondereigen is a village in the municipality of Baarle-Hertog, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. In 2021, it was home to 478 inhabitants. Zondereigen borders the Dutch province of North Brabant, and contains a Dutch enclave. Zondereigen is situated 3½ km east of Staakheuvel.

Merksplas

Town

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Merksplas is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Merksplas proper. In 2021, Merksplas had a total population of 8,616. The total area is 44.56 km2. Merksplas is situated 5 km south of Staakheuvel.

Staakheuvel

Type: Locality
Location: Hoogstraten, Arrondissement of Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.40467° or 51° 24′ 17″ north

Longitude

4.83952° or 4° 50′ 22″ east

Elevation

18 metres (59 feet)

Open location code

9F36CR3Q+VR

GeoNames ID

2786233

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