Mercator substation

Mercator substation is an electrical substation in Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, Arrondissement Sint-Niklaas, Flanders. Mercator substation is situated nearby to the church Heilige Amelberga, as well as near the fort Schans Landmolen.

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Type: Electrical substation
Description: transmission substation in Belgium
Also known as: “Mercator”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort van Steendorp and Sint-Jacobuskerk.

Fort van Steendorp

Nature reserve

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Fort van Steendorp is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km south of Mercator substation.

Sint-Jacobuskerk

Church

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Sint-Jacobuskerk is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Mercator substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haasdonk and Bazel.

Haasdonk is a village and deelgemeente of Beveren in East Flanders, Belgium. Haasdonk was an independent municipality until 1 January 1977, when it merged with Beveren as part of the fusion of municipalities in Belgium. Haasdonk is situated 3 km north of Mercator substation.

Bazel

Village

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Bazel is a village in Belgium, in the municipality of Kruibeke in the province of East Flanders. The village is home to the Wissekerke Castle. The municipality of Bazel merged into Kruibeke in 1977. Bazel is situated 3½ km east of Mercator substation.

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 4 km southwest of Mercator substation.