Het Zand
in Provincie Vlaams-Brabant of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.000 and 5.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 0' 0" and E 5° 1' 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: 09:19 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 9:02 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: 2024-04-30 08:30:35

Discover Het Zand

Het Zand in Provincie Vlaams-Brabant (Flanders) is a town in Belgium about 31 mi (or 50 km) east of Brussels, the country's capital city.

Current time in Het Zand is now 09:19 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Het Zand, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Hasselt Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), 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 24 mi (or 38 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Laakdal, Lincent, Heist-op-den-Berg and Turnhout. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Lodge Diest

Address
1,8 mi
Refugiestraat 23-25
3290 Diest
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 19:00


Prins van Oranje

Address
3,5 mi
Halensebaan 152
3290 Diest
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

De Citadel van Diest - Geschiedenis en prachtige beelden

Published: May 01, 2013
Length: 00:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StadDiest

http://www.staddiest.be/over-diest/bezienswaardigheden/de-citadel-van-diest.html - Video over de Citadel van Diest. Wanneer België zich afscheidde van de Nederlanden in 1830 werd Diest een...


Neus-Keel-Oren AZ Diest 2014

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 19:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frans Smeyers

Leer filmen en monteren bij de Schaffense filmclub. https://sites.google.com/site/schaffensefilmclubdiest/


Offroad Diest 4-10-2014

Published: October 05, 2014
Length: 53:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hans Gommans

Met Bjorn en Jody 170 km gereden in omgeving Diest. Paar valpartijtjes, gescheurde benzineleiding, startproblemen .... maar voor de rest ging alles prima.


Lisa-Marie Frantz B6 (Virton) - Marie Maesen A15 (Diest)

Published: March 12, 2015
Length: 04:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: frantz patrick

Championnat Division 1 Nationale Dames (Belgique)


Citadel Diest II

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 38:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Valentijn De Smedt

Vlucht door de (uitgedroogde) gracht van de citadel in Diest (België). Eerste poging voor we aan het echte filmwerk beginnen! Het unieke verdedigingssysteem van de citadel waarbij de brede...


Guy Swinnen Ben ik te min Diest '09

Published: August 24, 2009
Length: 26:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PietHendrickx

Armand Ben ik te min guy Swinnen scaps live rock markt diest.


Vindt Leontien van Moorsel 5 bierproevers in Diest?

Published: April 25, 2012
Length: 14:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Toerisme Vlaanderen en Brussel

Mark en Sabine van de Objectieve Bier Academie Diest dagen Leontien van Moorsel uit om op zoektocht te gaan naar vijf bierproevers op verschillende terrasjes in Diest. Wil je Leontien van Moorsel...


rookbom xmos @ school diest 2010

Published: February 04, 2010
Length: 40:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jens Ceusters

zelf gemaakte rookbom voor xmos op school zo als vorig jaar gezegt da dit jaar groter ging zijn 13kg kas rook bom volgend jaar mss nog een maar dan toch niet van mij :-D laat maar een...


Guy Swinnen Hoe sterk is de eenzame fietser 2009 live belgium diest rock boudewijn de groot

Published: August 25, 2009
Length: 41:01 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: PietHendrickx

Guy Swinnen "Hoe sterk is de eenzame fietser" 2009 live belgium diest rock boudewijn de groot.


Capital Scum (BE) - Freakshow live @ Borderline Diest

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 10:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Grimby Krüger

Capital Scum live in de Borderline te Diest van 16-2-2013 met Freakshow.


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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.

Averbode Abbey

Averbode Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery situated near Diest, in the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels in Belgium.

Located at 51.0333, 4.9797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1672, Premonstratensian monasteries in Belgium, Religious organizations established in the 1130s, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, 1130s establishments in Belgium

Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel

The Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Belgium. The church was consecrated in 1627 and raised to the status of a minor basilica in 1922. It is reputedly the most frequently visited shrine of pilgrimage in Belgium.

Located at 50.9803, 4.97833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Basilica churches in Belgium, Baroque architecture, 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Churches in Belgium, Counter-Reformation, Roman Catholic congregations established in the 17th century, Marian shrines, Recipients of the Golden Rose, Churches in Flemish Brabant