Alken

Alken is a locality in , , and has about 10,900 residents. Alken is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sint-Aldegondiskerk and Kasteel Rodenpoel.

Church
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Castle
Photo: Eebie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle.

Public building
Photo: Eebie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a public building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sint-Lambrechts-Herk and Ulbeek.

Village
Photo: Sonuwe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a sub-municipality of the city… is situated 3 km north of Alken.

Village
Photo: Sonuwe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Alken.

Village
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality located in the province of . 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)
UN/LOCODE
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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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Paradijs and Meerdegat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Alken railway station and Mombeekvalley.

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