Ranst

Ranst is a locality in Ranst, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Flanders and has about 17,400 residents. Ranst is situated nearby to the locality Laar, as well as near Schapenvondert.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sint-Pancratiuskerk and Bossenstein Castle.

Sint-Pancratiuskerk

Church

Photo: Torsade de Pointes, CC0.

Sint-Pancratiuskerk is a church.

Bossenstein Castle

Castle

Photo: MJJR, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bossenstein Castle is a château in the village of Broechem, Flemish Region, Belgium, which is a part of the municipality of Ranst.

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk

Church

Photo: Wdelaet, Public domain.

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Ranst.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Broechem and Oelegem.

Broechem

Village

Broechem is a part of the municipality of Ranst in Antwerp Province, Flemish Region, Belgium. The village is located on the highest point of the region.

Oelegem

Village

Photo: Photo Dante, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Oelegem is a village and deelgemeente of the municipality of Ranst in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is located about 14 kilometres east of the city of Antwerp. Oelegem is situated 3 km northeast of Ranst.

Wommelgem

Town

Photo: Torsade de Pointes, CC0.

Wommelgem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Wommelgem proper. In 2021, Wommelgem had a total population of 12,991. The total area is 13.01 km2. Wommelgem is situated 3 km northwest of Ranst.

Ranst

Type: Locality with 17,400 residents
Postal code: 2520
Location: Ranst, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.18983° or 51° 11′ 23″ north

Longitude

4.56533° or 4° 33′ 55″ east

Population

17,400

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

United Nations Location Code

BE RAS

Open location code

9F365HQ8+W4

GeoNames ID

2788348

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