Gierle is a village of about 4,428 inhabitants in the Antwerp Province in Flanders, Belgium. It is part of the municipality of Lille. Characterised by its 19th-century village centre, which has an unusual circular shape, it is more known for its recreation park called "De Lilse Bergen" and its festival called "Sjock".

Vosselaar

Town

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Vosselaar is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Vosselaar proper. In 2021, Vosselaar had a total population of 11,443. Vosselaar is situated 3 km north of Gierle Bos.

Beerse

Town

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Beerse is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Beerse proper and Vlimmeren. In 2024, Beerse had a total population of 18,601. Beerse is situated 4½ km northwest of Gierle Bos.

Gierle Bos

Type: Forest
Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.28405° or 51° 17′ 3″ north

Longitude

4.88198° or 4° 52′ 55″ east

Elevation

22 metres (72 feet)

Open location code

9F367VMJ+JQ

GeoNames ID

2797551

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