The Zimmer tower is a tower in Lier, Belgium, also known as the Cornelius tower, that was originally a keep of Lier's 14th-century city fortifications.

Lier town hall

Public building

Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lier town hall is a public building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kessel and Koningshooikt.

Kessel is a town in the municipality of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. In 2006, the population was 7,207 inhabitants. Kessel is known for its tourist attractions, such as "de Kesselse Heide" and "Fort Kessel". Kessel is situated 3 km northeast of Meil.

Koningshooikt

Village

Photo: Sally V, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Koningshooikt is a village that since 1977 forms a municipality with Lier in the Belgian province of Antwerp. In the local dialect Koningshooikt is often called Jut or Koningsjut. Koningshooikt is situated 3½ km south of Meil.

Emblem

Village

Photo: Lieven Smits, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Emblem is a village, which is situated 4½ km north of Meil.

Meil

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Meiji”, “Meyl”, and “Mijel”
Location: Lier, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.12457° or 51° 7′ 29″ north

Longitude

4.5919° or 4° 35′ 31″ east

Elevation

4 metres (13 feet)

Open location code

9F364HFR+RQ

GeoNames ID

2791441

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