Tijdscapsule

Tijdscapsule is a historic site in Aalst, East Flanders, Flanders. Tijdscapsule is situated nearby to the library Stadsbibliotheek Aalst, as well as near Utopiaplein.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schepenhuis and Aalst railway station.

Schepenhuis

Museum

Photo: Willemdd, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Schepenhuis of Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium, is a former city hall, one of the oldest in the Low Countries. Dating originally from 1225, it was partially rebuilt twice as a result of fire damage, first after a 1380 war and again after a fireworks accident in 1879. Schepenhuis is situated 240 metres south of Tijdscapsule.

Aalst railway station

Railway station

Photo: Kneiphof, CC BY 2.5.

Aalst railway station is a railway station in Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium. The station opened on 9 June 1853 and is located on railway lines 50 and 82. The train services are operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium. Aalst railway station is situated 270 metres north of Tijdscapsule.

St. Joseph’s Church, Aalst

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

St. Joseph's Church is a neo-Gothic church with basilical construction, located in Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium. Work on the church started in 1868 and was completed in 1908. It is the tallest building in Aalst. St. Joseph’s Church, Aalst is situated 220 metres west of Tijdscapsule.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hofstade and Erembodegem.

Hofstade

Village

Photo: Maximumbasie, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hofstade is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and is a submunicipality of Aalst. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977.

Erembodegem

Village

Photo: Klodde, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Erembodegem is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and is a submunicipality of Aalst. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. Erembodegem is situated 2½ km southeast of Tijdscapsule.

Nieuwerkerken-Aalst

Village

Photo: EmDee, CC BY 4.0.

Nieuwerkerken is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and is a submunicipality of Aalst. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. Nieuwerkerken-Aalst is situated 3 km southwest of Tijdscapsule.

Tijdscapsule

Type: Historic site
Inscription: “Time capsule. Will be opened in 2084”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Aalst, Arrondissement of Aalst, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.94076° or 50° 56′ 27″ north

Longitude

4.03828° or 4° 2′ 18″ east

Open location code

9F26W2RQ+88

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6533960274

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=time_capsule

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stadsbibliotheek Aalst and Utopiaplein.

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