Graafschap

Graafschap is a locality in Bornem, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Flanders. Graafschap is situated nearby to the locality Windgat, as well as near the village Weert.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bornem Castle and Sint-Annakerk.

Bornem Castle

Castle

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Bornem Castle, also known as the Marnix de Sainte-Aldegonde Castle, is a country house, formerly a castle, located in Bornem, province of Antwerp, Belgium. Bornem Castle is situated at an elevation of 1 meters.

Sint-Annakerk

Church

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Sint-Annakerk is a church.

Motte den Dulft

Archaeological site

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Motte den Dulft is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weert and Temse.

Weert

Village

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Weert is a village in the municipality of Bornem, Antwerp Province, Belgium. The village used to located on the left bank of the Scheldt, but the river changed course during the 13th century, and it is now located on the right bank.

Temse

Town

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Temse is a municipality in East Flanders, Belgium. The name Temse is derived from the Gallo-Roman/Gaul Tamisiacum or Tamasiacum. This is also reflected in the French name for the town, Tamise. Temse is situated 3 km north of Graafschap.

Mariekerke

Village

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Mariekerke is a village in the municipality of Bornem, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. It is located on the banks of the river Scheldt. In January 2025, Mariekerke had a population of 2,440 inhabitants. Mariekerke is situated 4 km south of Graafschap.

Graafschap

Type: Locality
Location: Bornem, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.09923° or 51° 5′ 57″ north

Longitude

4.2043° or 4° 12′ 16″ east

Open location code

9F3636X3+MP

OpenStreetMap ID

node 954735190

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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