Aurelianustoren
Aurelianustoren is a tower in Aarschot, Arrondissement of Leuven, Flanders. Aurelianustoren is situated nearby to the peak Kouterberg, as well as near the post office Bpost Aarschot.Photo: Spotter2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aarschot railway station and Kapucijnenklooster.
Aarschot railway station
Railway station
Aarschot railway station is a railway station in Aarschot, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The station opened on 28 February 1863 and is located on railway line 35. The train services are operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium. Aarschot railway station is situated 580 metres northwest of Aurelianustoren.
Kapucijnenklooster
Government office
Photo: Sally V, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kapucijnenklooster is a government office, which is situated 570 metres northeast of Aurelianustoren.
Church of Our Lady
Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of Our Lady is situated 470 metres north of Aurelianustoren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gelrode and Langdorp.
Gelrode
Village
Gelrode is a submunicipality of Aarschot in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. Gelrode is situated 2½ km southwest of Aurelianustoren.
Langdorp
Village
Photo: GVR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Langdorp is a submunicipality of Aarschot in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. Langdorp is situated 3 km northeast of Aurelianustoren.
Betekom
Village
Betekom is a village in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant and is a submunicipality of Begijnendijk. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. Betekom is situated 3½ km west of Aurelianustoren.
Aurelianustoren
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Orleanstoren”
- Categories: architectural structure, building, historic site, and city walls
- Location: Aarschot, Arrondissement of Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.98111° or 50° 58′ 52″ northLongitude
4.83015° or 4° 49′ 49″ eastInception
1360Height
40 metres (131 feet)Open location code
9F26XRJJ+C3OpenStreetMap ID
way 192939600OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=citywallsOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q2188899
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Aurelianustoren” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Aurelianustoren”
- French: “Tour d’Orléans”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kouterberg and Bpost Aarschot.
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