Kerksken

Kerksken is a village in , , and has about 2,740 residents. Kerksken is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Village with 2,740 residents
  • Also known as: “Kerckxken” and “Kerkxken”
  • Postal code: 9451

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sint-Martinuskerk and Den Dotter.

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

Nature reserve
Photo: Spotter2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 205 hectare nature reserve in the sub-municipalities of and Heldergem in the Denderstreek, . It is a swampy, almost uninhabited area, with the central brook Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek, named for its numerous mills.

Church
Photo: Johan Allard, CC BY 4.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lebeke and Edixvelde.

Hamlet
Photo: Spotter2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km south of Kerksken.

Hamlet
Photo: Klodde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km north of Kerksken.

Village
Photo: EmDee, CC BY 4.0.
Nieuwerkerken is a village in the Belgian province of and is a submunicipality of . It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. is situated 4 km north of Kerksken.

Kerksken

Latitude
50.88947° or 50° 53′ 22″ north
Longitude
3.9936° or 3° 59′ 37″ east
Population
2,740
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
United Nations Location Code
BE KKE
Open location code
9F25VXQV+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 330318390
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2794537
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