Hekelgem
Hekelgem is a village in the province Flemish Brabant, Belgium. In 1977 it merged with Essene and Teralfene to form the municipality of Affligem, of which it remains a section. The merged municipality is named after the historic Affligem Abbey in Hekelgem.
- Village with 5,260 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 49 metres (161 feet)
- …is also known as “Affligem (Hekelgem)”
- Description: section of Affligem, Belgium
- Postal code: 1790
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sint-Michielskerk and Affligem Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Teralfene and Essene.
Essene
Village
Essene is a submunicipality of Affligem in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant.
Meldert
Village
Meldert is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and is a submunicipality of Aalst. Meldert is situated 3½ km northeast of Hekelgem.
Hekelgem
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Latitude
50.90795° or 50° 54′ 29″ north
Longitude
4.10911° or 4° 6′ 33″ east
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Hekelgem” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pastorijpark Hekelgem and Begraafplaats Hekelgem.
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