Executieoord Hechtel
Executieoord Hechtel is a park in Limburg, Flanders. Executieoord Hechtel is situated nearby to the historic site Executiepalen, as well as near the cemetery Geheim Kerkhof.- Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday sunrise—sunset
- Type: Park
- Description: cemetery in Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium
- Also known as: “Duin der gefusilleerden”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leopoldsburg and Sint-Lambertuskerk.
Leopoldsburg
Aerodrome
Leopoldsburg/Beverlo Airfield was originally a military airfield on the grounds of a big military base. It had long permitted civilian use, hosting an aeroclub and several private aircraft owners.
Sint-Lambertuskerk
Church
Sint-Lambertuskerk is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Executieoord Hechtel.
Sint-Bernarduskapel
Church
Photo: Johan kerkhofs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sint-Bernarduskapel is a church, which is situated 4 km northeast of Executieoord Hechtel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leopoldsburg and Strooiendorp.
Leopoldsburg
Town
Photo: Sonuwe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leopoldsburg is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Leopoldsburg had a total population of 14,403. The total area is 22.49 km). Leopoldsburg is situated 4½ km west of Executieoord Hechtel.
Strooiendorp
Quarter
Photo: Sonuwe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Strooiendorp is a quarter, which is situated 5 km northwest of Executieoord Hechtel.
Eksel
Village
Photo: Sonuwe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eksel is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Executieoord Hechtel.
Executieoord Hechtel
- Categories: cemetery, recreation area, and historic site
- Location: Limburg, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.11465° or 51° 6′ 53″ northLongitude
5.32913° or 5° 19′ 45″ eastInception
1942Open location code
9F37487H+VMOpenStreetMap ID
way 582051779OpenStreetMap feature
historic=place_of_executionOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q52417201
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In Other Languages
“Executieoord Hechtel” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Executieoord Hechtel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Executiepalen and Geheim Kerkhof.
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