Straal
in Provincie Antwerpen of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.133 and 5.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 7' 59" and E 5° 7' 59"
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: 06:44 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Straal

Straal in Provincie Antwerpen (Flanders) is a city located in Belgium about 39 mi (or 63 km) north-east of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Current time in Straal is now 06:44 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Straal, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Hasselt Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), South-East. 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 29 mi (or 47 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. 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: Laakdal, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Turnhout, Heist-op-den-Berg and Lincent. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

19°C (65 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

De Witte Merel DELUXE

Address
5,8 mi
Tessenderlosesteenweg 224
3483 Paal
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 22:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Corbie Mol

Address
3,9 mi
Corbiestraat 64
2400 Mol
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Sunparks Kempense Meren

Address
6,2 mi
Postelsesteenweg 100
2400 Mol
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Ferre Trampoline Balen Kermis 2013

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 58:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pieter Van Gorp

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Primordial Chi Kung Eerste Cyclus

Published: February 24, 2013
Length: 07:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luc Leyten

Dit is een film van de Primordial Chi Kung vorm. Dit is opgenomen op 17 februari 2013 te Balen. Het is een eenvoudige doch krachtige vorm waarin we ons laten voeden door onze omgeving en we...


triatlonbalen2012.wmv

Published: September 03, 2012
Length: 04:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mb Shoots

Triatlon for fun Balen 2012.


Lirka Van Het Dreiland IPO 1 - C -

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mathilde rozo

Classe 1 IPO défense / protection Balen le 12.04.2015.


Calif A21-S Landing

Published: August 06, 2010
Length: 22:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: buellsteven

Afther a nice flight over my homefield Keiheuvel my passenger made this movie of landing the Caproni Calif A21-S glider.This type of glider has a side by side possition so you have "always"...


olmen

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 01:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jef cleemput

het dorp waar ik van hou 1280x720.


Groezrock 2011 - Vardøger - by Tarmac

Published: April 25, 2011
Length: 45:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jan Stevens

"Vardøger" is an interactive installation created by the art collective Tarmac based in Meerhout (B). Passing festival visitors will be voluntarily requested to enter an alienating post-disaster...


(Tablet/Smartphone) BLOSO MTB route: De Landduinenroute

Published: December 03, 2012
Length: 07:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MTB Vids

Deze versie voor mobiele apparaten bevat auteursrechtvrije muziek. De originele versie kan u hier vinden: http://youtu.be/y4vRm3j7ycE De Landduinenroute is een vaste BLOSO mountainbikeroute...


TARMAC Blaskesmeulen report

Published: May 02, 2009
Length: 57:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jan Stevens

How to transform a traditional windmill into a gigantic bubble machine? TARMAC did the test in Meerhout...


the incredible house race

Published: September 12, 2008
Length: 05:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henry C.

it's a clip where 3 cars compete against each other, racing in my house...


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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.

Groezrock

Groezrock is an annual music festival that takes place in Meerhout, a part of Geel, Belgium. It started out as a small rock and pop festival with a few hundred people attending, but has evolved into a large punk rock/hardcore festival, with attendances now exceeding 30000. Since 2003 there have been stages in 2 marquees. The second stage, Back-to-basics-stage, is reserved for more hardcore oriented bands. Since 2006 the festival has taken place over 2 days, and still has two stages.

Located at 51.1098, 5.10458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rock festivals in Belgium

Olmen

Olmen is a village that lies in Belgium, in the province of Antwerp. The village is part of the town Balen. Olmen is known in the area for its Carnaval, which has some medieval traditions.

Located at 51.15, 5.16667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belgium

Kwaadmechelen

Kwaadmechelen is a hamlet of

Located at 51.1, 5.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Belgium

Nike Laakdal Wind Park

The Nike Windpark Laakdal is a wind park containing 6 RePower MD77 wind turbines with a capacity of 1.5 MW each. It is located on the site of the Nike corporation in Laakdal, Belgium. The wind turbines have a rotor diameter of 77 meters and are installed on a 111.5 meter high steel framework. Roads capable of carrying heavy trucks run between the legs of some of these steel towers.

Located at 51.0992, 5.09028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Antwerp (province), Wind farms in Belgium

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