Nekkerspoel
Nekkerspoel is a neighbourhood of Mechelen, Belgium, immediately east of the city. The name means pool of one or more Nekkers or water demons. and it is presumed that in earlier centuries locals taking a shortcut through the marshlands, of which the Mechels Broek is a surviving remnant, may have strayed off safer pathways and lost their lives.- Suburb
- …lies at an elevation of 6 metres (20 feet)
- …is also known as “Neckerspoel”
- Description: neighbourhood in Mechelen, Belgium
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mechelen-Nekkerspoel railway station and Achter de Kazerne.
Mechelen-Nekkerspoel railway station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katanga Mechelen and Kauwendael.
Nekkerspoel
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Latitude
51.03146° or 51° 1′ 53″ north
Longitude
4.49619° or 4° 29′ 46″ east
Open location code
9F362FJW+HF
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Marathi—“Nekkerspoel” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Nekkerspoel”
- Marathi: “नेकरस्पूल”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Park Maria Van Deyck and Park Kalverenstraat.
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