Hechtelse Heide
Hechtelse Heide is a heath in Limburg, Flanders. Hechtelse Heide is situated nearby to the hamlet Hoef, as well as near Bosveld.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sint-Lambertuskerk and Leopoldsburg.
Leopoldsburg
Aerodrome
Leopoldsburg/Beverlo Airfield was originally a military airfield on the grounds of a big military base. It had long permitted civilian use, hosting an aeroclub and several private aircraft owners. Leopoldsburg is situated 4 km west of Hechtelse Heide.
Grauwe Steen
Stone
Photo: Eebie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grauwe Steen is a stone, which is situated 4 km south of Hechtelse Heide.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hechtel-Eksel and Wijchmaal.
Hechtel-Eksel
Town
Photo: Sonuwe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hechtel-Eksel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2018 it had a total population of 12,290 an area of 76.70 km. The municipality was created in January 1977 as a merger of the two former municipalities Hechtel and Eksel. Hechtel-Eksel is situated 3½ km northeast of Hechtelse Heide.
Wijchmaal
Village
Wijchmaal is a village in the province of Limburg, Belgium, which since 1977 has been a subdivision of the municipality of Peer. It is located on the low Kempen plateau and has predominantly sandy soil. Wijchmaal is situated 5 km northeast of Hechtelse Heide.
Eksel
Village
Photo: Sonuwe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eksel is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Hechtelse Heide.
Hechtelse Heide
Latitude
51.10684° or 51° 6′ 25″ northLongitude
5.35351° or 5° 21′ 13″ eastElevation
63 metres (207 feet)Open location code
9F374943+PCOpenStreetMap ID
way 266651624OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hechtelse Heide” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hechtelse Heide”
- Swedish: “Hechtelse Heide”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hoef and Bosveld.
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