De Smelen
De Smelen is a forest in Antwerp, Flanders. De Smelen is situated nearby to the hamlet Postel, as well as near the locality Maslenbocht.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sint-Niklaaskerk and Wire of Death.
Wire of Death
Memorial
The Wire of Death was a lethal electric fence created by the German military to control the Dutch–Belgian frontier after the occupation of Belgium during the First World War. Wire of Death is situated 3½ km northeast of De Smelen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Postel and Dessel.
Dessel
Town
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Dessel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Dessel proper. In 2021, Dessel had a total population of 9,659 inhabitants. The total area is 27.03 km2. Dessel is situated 8 km southwest of De Smelen.
Retie
Town
Photo: Ritipitie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Retie is a municipality located in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The municipality comprises the town of Retie proper and several hamlets of which Schoonbroek is the largest. Retie is situated 8 km west of De Smelen.
De Smelen
Latitude
51.28333° or 51° 17′ northLongitude
5.2° or 5° 12′ eastElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
9F3775MX+8XGeoNames ID
2799514
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Maslenbocht and Nieuwland.
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