Iron Horse

Iron Horse is a monument in Zaventem, Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde, Flanders. Iron Horse is situated near Nossegem railway station, as well as near the forest Noskoemboske.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Brussels Airport and Nossegem railway station.

Brussels Airport

Photo: FredTC, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Brussels Airport is the main international airport of Belgium. It is located in the municipality of Zaventem in Flemish Brabant, 12 km northeast of Brussels.

Nossegem railway station

Railway station

Photo: Arafi, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Nossegem railway station is situated 470 metres west of Iron Horse.

Nossegem Communal Cemetery

Cemetery

Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nossegem Communal Cemetery is situated 710 metres west of Iron Horse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nossegem and Steenokkerzeel.

Nossegem is a town located near Brussels, the capital of Belgium. It is part of Zaventem municipality, in the Flemish Brabant province. In 2005, the Nossegem Curve was opened, which connects Brussels Airport with the railway in the direction of Leuven.

Steenokkerzeel

Town

Photo: GVR, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Steenokkerzeel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, just to the northeast of Brussels. The municipality comprises the towns of Steenokkerzeel itself, Perk and Melsbroek, along with Melsbroek Air Base on the north side of Brussels-National Airport. Steenokkerzeel is situated 3 km north of Iron Horse.

Moorsel

Village

Moorsel is a village in Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium. Moorsel is a part of the municipality of Tervuren, alongside the villages of Duisburg, Tervuren and Vossem. It is located 14km from Brussels and 14km from Leuven. Moorsel is situated 3½ km southeast of Iron Horse.

Iron Horse

Type: Monument
Inscription: “Smederij VDL”
Category: historic site
Location: Zaventem, Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.88328° or 50° 52′ 60″ north

Longitude

4.51246° or 4° 30′ 45″ east

Open location code

9F26VGM6+8X

OpenStreetMap ID

way 688953289

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Noskoemboske and Commonwealth War Graves.

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Places to explore: Nossegem Station and Nossegem Station.

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