Hanswijkenhoek
in Provincie Antwerpen of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.010 and 4.485 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 0' 36" and E 4° 29' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, French, German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:12 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 8:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Belgium in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Belgium.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belgium. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Hanswijkenhoek

Hanswijkenhoek in Provincie Antwerpen (Flanders) is a town located in Belgium about 13 mi (or 20 km) north-east of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Time in Hanswijkenhoek is now 09:12 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Hanswijkenhoek, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Brussels Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Belgium is Flemish Béguinages in a distance of 2 mi (or 2 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brussels, Heist-op-den-Berg, Sint-Niklaas, Lennik and Dendermonde. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Vixx Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
Muntstraat 11
2800 Mechelen
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Best Western Gulden Anker

Address
0,9 mi
Brusselse Steenweg 2
2800 Mechelen
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Mechelen Centrum

Address
1,1 mi
Van Beethovenstraat 1 To reach hotel by car, use: Hoogstraat
2800 MECHELEN
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Mercure Mechelen Vé

Address
1,2 mi
Vismarkt 14
2800 MECHELEN
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Martin's Patershof

Address
1,2 mi
Karmelietenstraat 4
2800 Mechelen
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Red Spot

Address
0,9 mi
Vijfhoek 14
2800 Mechelen
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dusk Till Dawn

Address
1,0 mi
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat 81
2800 Mechelen
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Malcot

Address
0,7 mi
Leuvensesteenweg 236
2800 Mechelen
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 15:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 15:00 - 22:00


NH MECHELEN

Address
1,1 mi
Korenmarkt 22-24
2800 Mechelen
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn Express MECHELEN CITY CENTRE

Address
1,3 mi
Veemarkt 37c
2800 MECHELEN
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Flanders

Flandre and Flandern redirect here. For the ships, see SS Flandre and SS Flandern. FlandersVlaanderen (Dutch) —  Region and community of Belgium  — Flag of Flanders Coat of arms of Flanders Anthem: De Vlaamse Leeuw("The Flemish Lion")File:Volkslied - De Vlaamse Leeuw. ogg Present-day Belgian Flanders (red) shown within Belgium and the European Union. Brussels is in some contexts considered part of Flanders and in other contexts separate.

Located at 51, 4.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Flanders, Divided regions, Autonomous regions, Germanic countries and territories

St. Rumbold's Cathedral

St. Rumbold's Cathedral (or Sint-Romboutskathedraal, in Dutch) is the Belgian metropolitan archiepiscopal cathedral in Mechelen, dedicated to an assumedly Irish or Scottish Christian missionary and martyr who had founded an abbey nearby. His remains are rumoured to be buried inside the cathedral.

Located at 51.0289, 4.47833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Flemish art, Cathedrals in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Mechelen, Gothic architecture in Belgium, Churches in Antwerp (province)

Flemish Region

The Flemish Region is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium—alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region. Colloquially, it is usually simply referred to as Flanders, of which it is the institutional iteration within the context of the Belgian political system. It occupies the northern part of Belgium and covers an area of 13,522 km (44.29% of Belgium). It is one of the most densely populated regions of Europe with around 455 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Located at 51, 4.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Flanders, Government of Belgium, NUTS 1 statistical regions of the European Union, Regions of Belgium, Flemish Region

Brusselpoort

The Brusselpoort is the sole remaining city gate of the original twelve gates of the city of Mechelen, Belgium. This imposing structure dates from the 13th century. Because of her exceptional height, towering above the other gates, she was also called the 'Overste poort' (superior gate). In the 16th century, the towers were lowered and the roof construction was altered to her present configuration.

Located at 51.0217, 4.47361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gates in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Mechelen, Museums in Antwerp (province), History museums in Belgium

Hof van Savoye

The Hof van Savoye or Palace of Margaret of Austria is an early 16th century building in Mechelen, Belgium. It was one of the first Renaissance buildings in northern Europe. Archduchess Margaret of Austria, Governor of the Netherlands, was granted a house located in the Korte Maagdenstraat (Virgins Short Street), but she found it too small and started an ambitious expansion campaign in 1507.

Located at 51.0286, 4.4863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Mechelen, Renaissance architecture in Belgium, 16th-century architecture

Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk

The Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk is a Basilica in Mechelen, Belgium. The crypta and the basilica itself contains several depictions of Saint Rumbold.

Located at 51.0222, 4.48528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basilica churches in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Mechelen, Churches in Antwerp (province)

Hofstade (Flemish Brabant)

Hofstade is a village in the municipality of Zemst, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Hofstade lies on the river Zenne.

Located at 50.9915, 4.4926 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Flemish Brabant

Catholic University of Mechlin

The Catholic University of Mechlin (Latin: Universitas catholica Belgii) was a university that was founded in Mechelen, Belgium, on November 8, 1834 by the bishops of Belgium. The bishops aimed to create a university "to accommodate any doctrine from the Holy Apostolic See and to repudiate anything that does not flow from this august source". The first and only rector was the priest and historian Peter de Ram.

Located at 51.0302, 4.47904 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Belgium, 1834 establishments in Belgium, Educational institutions established in 1834

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