Alken

Alken is a locality in , , and has about 10,900 residents. Alken is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sint-Aldegondiskerk and Kasteel Rodenpoel.

Church
is a church.

Public building
is a public building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sint-Lambrechts-Herk and Ulbeek.

Village
is a sub-municipality of the city of located in the , Flemish Region, . It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Hasselt. is situated 3 km north of Alken.

Village
is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Alken.

Village
is a municipality located in the province of . On 1 January 2024, had a total population of 7,490. The total area is 26.72 km. is situated 4½ km southeast of Alken.

Alken

Latitude
50.87553° or 50° 52′ 32″ north
Longitude
5.30558° or 5° 18′ 20″ east
Population
10,900
Elevation
39 metres (128 feet)
United Nations Location Code
BE AKN
Open location code
9F27V8G4+66
Geo­Names ID
2803285
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Slovak—“Alken” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Alken
  • Esperanto: Alken
  • French: Alken
  • Limburgan: Alleke
  • Norwegian: Alken
  • Slovak: Alkén

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Alken railway station and Mombeekvalley.

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