Schans

Schans is a farm in , , . Schans is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Prinsenhof and Sint-Gertrudiskerk.

Public building
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a public building.

Church
Photo: Sonuwe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Monument
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a Catholic monastery of Cistercian nuns located in , part of the municipality of , which lies in the , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiewit and Katarina.

Hamlet
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is a parish and village within the northernmost extension of the Flemish municipality of . It also borders on the municipality of to the north and to the east, with , another part of Hasselt, to the west. is situated 4 km east of Schans.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Schans.

Village
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is a sub-municipality of the city of located in the , Flemish Region, . It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Hasselt. is situated 5 km southwest of Schans.

Schans

Latitude
50.95° or 50° 57′ north
Longitude
5.3° or 5° 18′ east
Elevation
26 metres (85 feet)
Open location code
9F27W8X2+X2
Geo­Names ID
2787120
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