Platwijers

Platwijers is a nature reserve in Limburg, Flanders. Platwijers is situated nearby to the hamlet Terdonk, as well as near the locality Galgeberg.

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Type: Nature reserve
Description: nature area in Hasselt and Zonhoven, Belgium
Also known as: “Vlaams Natuurreservaat Platwijers”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kiewit Airfield and Vrankenschans.

Kiewit Airfield

Aerodrome

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Kiewit Airfield is a recreational airfield located near Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium. It has a single grass runway of 600 m length. It is operated by Aeroclub Kiewit. There is mixed activity of airplanes and gliders. It is also home to gliding club Albatros.

Vrankenschans

Archaeological site

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Vrankenschans is an archaeological site.

Sint-Eligiuskerk

Church

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Sint-Eligiuskerk is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hasselt and Zonhoven.

Hasselt

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Hasselt is the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg in the Flemish Region of Belgium. As of 1 January 2025, Hasselt had a total population of 90,249.

Zonhoven

Town

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Zonhoven is a municipality located in the middle of the Belgian province of Limburg located north of Hasselt and also borders Houthalen-Helechteren, Genk and Heusden-Zolder.