Nijlen

Nijlen is a locality in , , and has about 20,800 residents. Nijlen is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Locality with 20,800 residents
  • Also known as: “Nylen”
  • Postal code: 2560

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sint-Willibrorduskerk and Nijlen railway station.

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

Railway station
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Nijlen is a railway station in , Antwerp, . The station opened in 1855 on the Line 15.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kessel and Emblem.

Village
is a town in the municipality of in the province of in . In 2006, the population was 7,207 inhabitants. is known for its tourist attractions, such as "de Kesselse Heide" and "Fort Kessel". is situated 3½ km southwest of Nijlen.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km west of Nijlen.

Town
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is a municipality located in the province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of proper and Gestel. In 2021, had a total population of 11,710. The total area is 24.57 km2. is situated 5 km south of Nijlen.

Nijlen

Latitude
51.16096° or 51° 9′ 40″ north
Longitude
4.67008° or 4° 40′ 12″ east
Population
20,800
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
United Nations Location Code
BE NYL
Open location code
9F365M6C+92
Geo­Names ID
2790135
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