Het Wijtschot
Het Wijtschot is a nature reserve in Wijnegem, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Flanders. Het Wijtschot is situated nearby to the hamlet Donk, as well as near the town Schoten.- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: natural landscape in Schoten, Belgium
- Also known as: “Wijtschot”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bosuilstadion and Castle of Schoten.
Bosuilstadion
Stadium
Photo: Martijnmureau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bosuilstadion is an association football stadium in the city of Antwerp, Belgium. The stadium was opened in 1923 and has been the home of Royal Antwerp ever since.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Deurne and Schoten.
Deurne
Town
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Deurne is the second largest district of the municipality of Antwerp, Belgium, and has 85,283 inhabitants. It was a separate municipality until 1983. On 1 January 1983, it was absorbed into the municipality of Greater Antwerp whereby Deurne became one of the 9 districts.
Schoten
Town
Photo: Arafi, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Schoten is a municipality located in Antwerp Province, Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Schoten proper. As of 1 January 2020 Schoten has a total population of 34,311.
Merksem
Town
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Merksem is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It has 47,525 inhabitants as of 2025. It was a separate municipality until 1983.
Het Wijtschot
- Categories: nature area, forest, and recreation area
- Location: Wijnegem, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.2383° or 51° 14′ 18″ northLongitude
4.5086° or 4° 30′ 31″ eastOperator
NatuurpuntOpen location code
9F366GQ5+8COpenStreetMap ID
way 101190242OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forestOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q2153408
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Satellite Map
Discover Het Wijtschot from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Het Wijtschot” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Het Wijtschot”
- Dutch: “Wijtschot”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Donk and Ertbrugge (Wijnegem).
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