Soldatenbos
Soldatenbos is a forest in Nijlen, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Flanders. Soldatenbos is situated nearby to the neighborhood Bist, as well as near Kloosterheide.Places of Interest
Highlights include Herman Vanderpoortenstadion and Zimmer tower.
Herman Vanderpoortenstadion
Stadium
Herman Vanderpoortenstadion, also called Het Lisp, is a multi-use stadium in Lier, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of Lierse between 1925 and 2018.
Zimmer tower
Photo: Sally V, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Zimmer tower is a tower in Lier, Belgium, also known as the Cornelius tower, that was originally a keep of Lier's 14th-century city fortifications.
Kessel railway station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kessel is a railway station in Kessel, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1894 on the Line 15.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lier and Berlaar.
Lier
Photo: GVR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lier is a city of about 36,000 inhabitants in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. Lier is often overlooked by many international tourists, but can make an interesting day out from Antwerp or Mechelen.
Berlaar
Town
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Berlaar is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlaar proper and Gestel. In 2021, Berlaar had a total population of 11,710. The total area is 24.57 km2.
Kessel
Village
Kessel is a town in the municipality of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. In 2006, the population was 7,207 inhabitants. Kessel is known for its tourist attractions, such as "de Kesselse Heide" and "Fort Kessel".
Soldatenbos
- Type: Forest
- Location: Nijlen, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.1422° or 51° 8′ 32″ northLongitude
4.6084° or 4° 36′ 30″ eastOpen location code
9F364JR5+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 93419980OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forest
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bist and Kloosterheide.
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