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 Brecht Abbey and Westmalle Castle.
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
Castle
Photo: Pvosta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Scherpenberg mill
Windmill
Photo: Noorse, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Scherpenberg mill, located in Westmalle, Belgium, is a tower mill that was built in 1843 to grind grain into flour. It is currently owned and operated by the municipal authorities of Malle, who only operate it temporarily.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westmalle and Sint-Job-in-’t-Goor.
Westmalle
Town
Photo: John Scholte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.3° or 51° 18′ northLongitude
4.65° or 4° 39′ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
9F368M22+22GeoNames ID
2791088
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