Kessel

Kessel is a town in the municipality of in the province of in . In 2006, the population was 7,207 inhabitants. Kessel is known for its tourist attractions, such as "de Kesselse Heide" and "Fort Kessel".
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 7,590 residents
  • Description: section of Nijlen, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Kessel (Belgie)”, “Kessel-Dorp”, “Kessel, Belgium”, and “Nijlen (Kessel)”
  • Postal code: 2560

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sint-Lambertuskerk and Kessel railway station.

Church
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Railway station
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Kessel is a railway station in Kessel, , . The station opened in 1894 on the Line 15.

Church
Photo: Sally V, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Berlaar and Emblem.

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 3 km southeast of Kessel.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km northwest of Kessel.

Photo: GVR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city of about 36,000 inhabitants in the province of , . is often overlooked by many international tourists, but can make an interesting day out from Antwerp or .

Kessel

Latitude
51.13901° or 51° 8′ 20″ north
Longitude
4.62948° or 4° 37′ 46″ east
Population
7,590
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
UN/LOCODE
BE KES
Open location code
9F364JQH+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 31032230
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2794510
Wiki­data ID
Q1951749
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Kessel” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Kessel”
  • Cebuano: “Kessel”
  • Dutch: “Kessel”
  • French: “Kessel”
  • Hungarian: “Kessel, Belgium”
  • Irish: “Kessel”
  • Latin: “Castellum”
  • Polish: “Kessel (Nijlen)”
  • Polish: “Kessel”
  • Swedish: “Kessel, Belgien”
  • Swedish: “Kessel”
  • Turkish: “Kessel, Belçika”
  • Turkish: “Kessel”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kessel-Station and Bist.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kessel United and Ieder zijn recht.

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