Diest

Diest is a town of 23,000 inhabitants in the northeastern corner of the province of in . The town is mainly known for its beguinage and ramparts.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Béguinage of Diest and Schaffen Air Base.

Protected area
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is a protected area.

Aerodrome
is a Belgian Air Force Base, located 2.1 km north-northeast of in , . The airfield is currently the Training Center for Parachutists of the Belgian ParaCommandos.

Railway station
Photo: Sonuwe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Halen and Schaffen.

Photo: Romaine, CC0.
, formerly Haelen, is a municipality and city located in the province of , to the west of . On January 1, 2018, had a total population of 9,461.

Village
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is a village.

Diest

Latitude
50.9998° or 50° 59′ 59″ north
Longitude
5.0758° or 5° 4′ 33″ east
Population
24,000
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
9F27X3XG+W7
Geo­Names ID
2799398
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Diest” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Diest”
  • French: “Diest”

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