Dries
in Provincie Vlaams-Brabant of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.967 and 4.517 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 58' 0" and E 4° 31' 0"
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: 05:42 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 9:01 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Dries

Dries in Provincie Vlaams-Brabant (Flanders) is a town located in Belgium a little north-east of Brussels, the country's capital town.

Time in Dries is now 05:42 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Dries, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Brussels Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 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 5 mi (or 8 km), North-West. 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, Chastre, Lennik and Dendermonde. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Vixx Hotel

Address
4,4 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


NH Brussels Airport

Address
6,1 mi
De Kleetlaan 14
1831 Brüssel
Belgium

Time Information

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


Sheraton Brussels Airport

Address
4,5 mi
Brussels National Airport
1930 Zaventem
Belgium

Time Information

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


Van Der Valk Brussels Airport

Address
6,1 mi
Culliganlaan 4b
1831 Diegem
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Gulden Anker

Address
4,2 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
4,4 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
4,5 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
4,5 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


Crowne Plaza BRUSSELS AIRPORT

Address
5,7 mi
Da Vincilaan 4
1831 BRUSSELS
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


In den Bonten Os

Address
4,3 mi
Rijmenamseweg 214
2820 Rijmenam
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 13:00


Videos from this area

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BOB campagne Zemst

Published: January 04, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Regionale Televisie

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Short MTB trip gone bad

Published: December 08, 2013
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Grabbelpas basket

Published: January 03, 2011
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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: November 26, 2010
Length: 32:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Baby Koala in Planckendael Animal Park

Published: January 05, 2013
Length: 44:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 02, 2011
Length: 14:34 min
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Published: July 18, 2010
Length: 30:32 min
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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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Flanders, Divided regions, Autonomous regions, Germanic countries and territories

Laurence Owen

Laurence Rochon "Laurie" Owen was a Hall of Fame American figure skater. She was the 1961 U.S. National Champion and represented the United States at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where she placed 6th. She was the daughter of Maribel Vinson and Guy Owen and the sister of Maribel Owen. Owen died, along with her mother, sister and the entire United States Figure Skating team, in the crash of Sabena Flight 548 en route to the 1961 World Figure Skating Championships.

Located at 50.9337, 4.53602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American female single skaters, Figure skaters at the 1960 Winter Olympics, 1944 births, 1961 deaths, Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Belgium, Olympic figure skaters of the United States, People from Berkeley, California, People from Winchester, Massachusetts, Burials at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Sportspeople from Massachusetts

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Flanders, Government of Belgium, NUTS 1 statistical regions of the European Union, Regions of Belgium, Flemish Region

Sabena Flight 548

Sabena Flight 548, registration OO-SJB, was a Boeing 707 aircraft that crashed en route to Brussels, Belgium, from New York City on February 15, 1961, killing the entire United States Figure Skating team on its way to the 1961 World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The flight, which originated at New York International Airport, Anderson Field (now John F. Kennedy International Airport), crashed on approach to Brussels' Zaventem Airport.

Located at 50.9337, 4.53602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sabena accidents and incidents, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by mechanical failure, Aviation accidents and incidents in Belgium, Figure skating, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1961, 1961 in figure skating, 1961 in Belgium, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707

Weerde

Weerde is a village in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. It is part of the municipality of Zemst. A train station is located in Weerde, connecting the two largest cities of the country, Brussels and Antwerp.

Located at 50.972, 4.4798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Flemish Brabant, Villages in Belgium

Elewijt Castle

Elewijt Castle, also known as "Castle of Het Steen" or "Rubenskasteel", is a castle in Elewijt, Belgium, which was owned by Pieter Paul Rubens from 1635 to his death in 1640, and features in some of his paintings.

Located at 50.9593, 4.47743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Belgium, Castles in Flemish Brabant

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Flemish Brabant

Schiplaken

Schiplaken is a village in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. It is part of the municipality of Boortmeerbeek.

Located at 50.98, 4.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Flemish Brabant, Villages in Belgium

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