Moffen Ven

Moffen Ven is a marsh in Antwerp, Flanders. Moffen Ven is situated nearby to the locality De Heidsie, as well as near Scherpenberg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Westmalle Abbey and Brecht Abbey.

Westmalle Abbey

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Westmalle Abbey, otherwise the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle, is a monastery of the Cistercians of Strict Observance in Westmalle in the Belgian province of Antwerp.

Brecht Abbey

Monastery

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Brecht Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Our Lady of Nazareth, is an abbey of Trappistine nuns located in Brecht, in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp.

Westmalle Castle is located in the village of Westmalle, which is part of the municipality of Malle in the Campine region of Flanders, Belgium. Westmalle Castle is situated at an elevation of 29 meters. Westmalle Castle is situated 3 km east of Moffen Ven.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Westmalle and Sint-Job-in-’t-Goor.

Westmalle

Town

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Westmalle is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp which is part of the municipality of Malle. Westmalle is situated 3 km east of Moffen Ven.

Sint-Job-in-’t-Goor

Village

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Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor is a village in the municipality of Brecht in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor has 8,647 inhabitants. Sint-Job-in-’t-Goor is situated 5 km west of Moffen Ven.

Zoersel

Town

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Zoersel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Halle, St. Antonius, and Zoersel proper. In 2021, Zoersel had a total population of 22,142. The total area is 38.65 km2. Zoersel is situated 5 km southeast of Moffen Ven.

Moffen Ven

Type: Marsh
Category: body of water
Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.3° or 51° 18′ north

Longitude

4.65° or 4° 39′ east

Elevation

28 metres (92 feet)

Open location code

9F368M22+22

GeoNames ID

2791088

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