Machelen
in Provincie Vlaams-Brabant of Flanders, Belgium

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.911 and 4.442 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 54' 38" and E 4° 26' 30"
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: 06:28 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Brussels
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 7:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Machelen

Machelen in Provincie Vlaams-Brabant (Flanders) with it's 12,252 inhabitants is a city in Belgium a little north-east of Brussels, the country's capital.

Local time in Machelen is now 06:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Machelen, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Brussels Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 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 Stoclet House in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brussels, Lennik, Heist-op-den-Berg, Dendermonde and Chastre. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 987 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

14°C (56 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tangla Hotel Brussels

Address
4,0 mi
Avenue Emmanuel Mounier 5
1200 Brussel
Belgium

Time Information

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


Parker Hotel Brussels Airport

Address
2,0 mi
Bessenveldstraat 15
1831 Diegem
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


NH Brussels Airport

Address
1,5 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


Van Der Valk Brussels Airport

Address
1,6 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


Holiday Inn BRUSSELS AIRPORT

Address
1,8 mi
Holidaystraat 7
1831 Diegem
Belgium

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ramada Brussels Woluwe

Address
3,9 mi
Plejadenlaan 67
1200 Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe
Belgium

Time Information

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


Gresham Belson

Address
3,8 mi
Avenue des Anciens Combattants 1
1140 Brussels
Belgium

Time Information

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


Crowne Plaza BRUSSELS AIRPORT

Address
1,5 mi
Da Vincilaan 4
1831 BRUSSELS
Belgium

Time Information

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


Courtyard Brussels

Address
3,3 mi
Avenue des Olympiades 6
1140 Evere
Belgium

Time Information

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


Sheraton Brussels Airport

Address
2,1 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


Videos from this area

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Vilvoorde (Autumn 2014)

Published: October 28, 2014
Length: 48:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 91 Prod

A short video showing the beauty of a perfect day for an Autumn walk in Vilvoorde, Belgium. Shot on an iPhone 5. All rights reserved - © Jakub Mazur Follow me on Facebook: ...


Vilvoorde mijn levensomgeving

Published: April 26, 2012
Length: 23:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: taila1800

Huiswerkopgave les 6 NHA.


Shirehorses.be 152ste Vilvoorde Jaarmarkt - Uitslag van de menwedstrijd

Published: May 12, 2014
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joeri Van Speybroek

Ondanks het slechte weer van deze 152ste editie waren er naar traditie veel authentieke koetsen te bekijken op Vilvoorde Jaarmarkt. Een dikke proficiat aan de menners van Kasteel Diepenstein...


Kidstriatlon Vilvoorde 2014

Published: July 14, 2014
Length: 20:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wilfried Cuypers


Little Chris Van Nauw - Here I Go Again

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 23:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Walter Wouters

Chris Van Nauw @ Bobar in Vilvoorde 18 apr 2014.


Djem'n

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 46:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Walter Wouters

Djem'n @ Bobar in Vilvoorde 18 apr 2014.


vvdc duiktraining

Published: June 19, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Erik De Groef

Gewone wekelijkse duiktraining in onze vuile poel, ik bedoel 't zwembad 't Zeepaardje in Vilvoorde... 't moet niet altijd de Far West zijn zeker. Tja net na ons wordt er gestofzuigd. Dan is...


Sjalotteke

Published: August 30, 2011
Length: 12:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RestaurantSjalotteke

Dirk de Mesmaeker gaat op bezoek in wellicht het kleinste restaurantje van Vilvoorde.


Little Chris Van Nauw - Proud Mary

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Walter Wouters

Chris Van Nauw with special guest Anja Vanden Mosselaer @ Bobar in Vilvoorde 18 apr 2014.


Killing in the name (cover)

Published: July 14, 2007
Length: 25:22 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: jaeger28

http://www.thegutbusters.com - Rage against the machine cover by the Gutbusters in Vilvoorde July 11 2007.


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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.

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the (North) Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949. The organization constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party.

Located at 50.8762, 4.42201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1949 in military history, 20th-century military alliances, 21st-century military alliances, Anti-communism, Cold War organizations, Cold War treaties, Foreign relations of the Soviet Union, International military organizations, Military alliances involving Belgium, Military alliances involving Bulgaria, Military alliances involving Canada, Military alliances involving Estonia, Military alliances involving France, Military alliances involving Greece, Military alliances involving Hungary, Military alliances involving Italy, Military alliances involving Latvia, Military alliances involving Lithuania, Military alliances involving Luxembourg, Military alliances involving Poland, Military alliances involving Portugal, Military alliances involving Romania, Military alliances involving Spain, Military alliances involving Turkey, Military alliances involving the Netherlands, Military alliances involving the United States, Multiregional international organizations, NATO, Organisations based in Belgium, Organizations established in 1949, Supraorganizations

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or SCO is a Eurasian security organisation which was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Except for Uzbekistan, the other countries had been members of the Shanghai Five, founded in 1996; after the inclusion of Uzbekistan in 2001, the members renamed the organisation.

Located at 50.8762, 4.42201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
China–Russia relations, International military organizations, Multiregional international organizations, Post-Soviet alliances, Supraorganizations, Organizations established in 1996, 20th-century military alliances, 21st-century military alliances, Kazakhstan–Russia relations, Kyrgyzstan–Russia relations, Russia–Tajikistan relations, Russia–Uzbekistan relations, Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan relations, Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan relations, Tajikistan–Uzbekistan relations, Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan relations, Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan relations, Multilateral relations of Russia

Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport (also called Brussel Nationaal/Bruxelles-National/Brussel-Zaventem) is an international airport 6 NM northeast of Brussels, Belgium. The airport is partially in Zaventem and partially in the Diegem area of Machelen, both located in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Brussels Airport currently consists of 54 contact gates, and a total of 109 gates. It is home to around 260 companies, together directly employing 20,000 people.

Located at 50.9014, 4.48444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Transport in Brussels, Airports in Belgium, Airports established in 1940, Buildings and structures in Flemish Brabant, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - European

Woluwe

The Woluwe is a stream that goes through several municipalities in the southeast and east of Brussels and is a right tributary of the Senne/Zenne. The Kleine Maalbeek is a tributary of the Woluwe. Many ponds formed along the stream over time, among which the Mellaerts Ponds still exist.

Located at 50.8833, 4.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Belgium, Evere, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Geography of Brussels

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Troost

The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Troost Kerk (Church of Our Lady of Consolation), simply known as the Troostkerk, is a basilica in Vilvoorde, Belgium. The history of the church and its Carmelite monastery (the oldest in Western Europe) go back 800 years. It was consecrated as a basilica on May 7, 2006 by Cardinal Godfried Danneels.

Located at 50.9277, 4.4294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basilica churches in Belgium, Churches in Flemish Brabant

Diegem

Diegem is a town in the municipality of Machelen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Its gothic church, inaugurated in 1543, in the centre of town, has a conspicuous tiered spire. The town is served by Diegem railway station, which is situated on the Brussels – Leuven railway line between Haren Zuid and Zaventem stations. A portion of Brussels Airport is located in Diegem.

Located at 50.8942, 4.43562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Flemish Brabant

Haren, Belgium

Haren (Dutch and French, sometimes written Haeren in French) is an old municipality of Brussels in Belgium, that was merged into the municipality of the City of Brussels in 1921. It is an outlying part of the municipality of the city and is situated at the north-eastern edge of the Brussels Capital Region.

Located at 50.892, 4.41821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1921 disestablishments, Districts of Brussels, History of Brussels

Vilvoorde Viaduct

The Vilvoorde viaduct is part of the R0 Brussels beltway. Built as the last piece to close the Brussels beltway in 1977, it allowed the beltway to be opened for traffic on December 29 the same year. It crosses several roads, the river Zenne, the Brussels-Scheldt canal, a railroad and the (then) Renault factory. Today's daily traffic is about 140.000 vehicles, while the saturation point is about 180.000.

Located at 50.9133, 4.42139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Viaducts, Bridges completed in 1977

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Machelen, Махелен, مشولان, 马赫伦