Burkel

Burkel is a locality in Maldegem, Arrondissement of Eeklo, Flanders. Burkel is situated nearby to the hamlet Vossenhol, as well as near the locality De Kroon.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sint-Petruskerk and Steam Train Maldegem-Eeklo.

Sint-Petruskerk

Church

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Sint-Petruskerk is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Burkel.

Steam Train Maldegem-Eeklo

Museum

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Steam Train Maldegem-Eeklo, formerly Steam Centre Maldegem, is a heritage railway association based at the former NMBS station of Maldegem in northern Belgium. Steam Train Maldegem-Eeklo is situated 4 km northeast of Burkel.

Torrebos

Nature reserve

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Torrebos is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km southeast of Burkel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kleit and Maldegem-Donk.

Kleit

Village

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Kleit is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Burkel.

Maldegem-Donk

Hamlet

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Maldegem-Donk is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km north of Burkel.

Maldegem

Town

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Maldegem, earlier spelled Maldeghem, is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Maldegem, Adegem and Middelburg. Maldegem is situated 4 km northeast of Burkel.

Burkel

Type: Locality
Description: hamlet in Maldegem, Belgium
Category: buurtschap
Location: Maldegem, Arrondissement of Eeklo, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.18333° or 51° 11′ north

Longitude

3.4° or 3° 24′ east

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

9F355CM2+82

GeoNames ID

2800743

Wikidata ID

Q57584794

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to French—“Burkel” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Burkel”
Dutch: “Burkel”
French: “Burkel”

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