Eksel

Eksel is a village in Hechtel-Eksel, Arrondissement of Maaseik, Flanders and has about 5,800 residents. Eksel is situated nearby to the hamlet Kloosterbos, as well as near Winner.

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Type: Village with 5,800 residents
Description: section of Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium
Also known as: “Exel” and “Hechtel-Eksel (Eksel)”
Postal code: 3941

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sint-Trudokerk and Stermolen.

Sint-Trudokerk

Church

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Sint-Trudokerk is a church.

Stermolen

Windmill

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Stermolen is a windmill.

Sint-Bernarduskapel

Church

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Sint-Bernarduskapel is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wijchmaal and Peer.

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 2½ km southeast of Eksel.

Peer

Town

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Peer is a municipality and city located in the province of Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Peer had a total population of 15,810. Peer is situated 5 km southeast of Eksel.