Begijnhof
Begijnhof is a residential area in Lier, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Flanders. Begijnhof is situated nearby to the church Sint-Margaritakerk, as well as near the art gallery Konvent.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Liers Begijnhof and Zimmer tower.
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. Zimmer tower is situated 200 metres northeast of Begijnhof.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kessel and Koningshooikt.
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". Kessel is situated 4½ km east of Begijnhof.
Koningshooikt
Village
Photo: Sally V, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Koningshooikt is a village that since 1977 forms a municipality with Lier in the Belgian province of Antwerp. In the local dialect Koningshooikt is often called Jut or Koningsjut. Koningshooikt is situated 4½ km southeast of Begijnhof.
Emblem
Village
Photo: Lieven Smits, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Emblem is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Begijnhof.
Begijnhof
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Lier, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.12803° or 51° 7′ 41″ northLongitude
4.56785° or 4° 34′ 4″ eastOpen location code
9F364HH9+64OpenStreetMap ID
way 98241744OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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In Other Languages
“Begijnhof” goes by many names.
- German: “Beginenhof”
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