Opwijk

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Opwijk is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Mazenzele and Opwijk proper. On January 1, 2012, Opwijk had a total population of 13,990. The total area is 19.69 km² which gives a population density of 690 inhabitants per km². ()

Alternative names: Population: 14.4 thous.Area: 7.6 mi²Coordinates: 50°58'9"N, 4°11'20"E

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Opwijk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jazz Centrum Vlaanderen, Dendermonde Abbey, Zwembad Olympos, Affligem Abbey.

5.4 miNW
Museum
Jazz Centrum Vlaanderen, Dendermonde
139 min walk • The Jazz Center Flanders is a documentation and information center in Dendermonde in East Flanders, Belgium. It is dedicated to archiving, documenting and researching audio and visual recordings of traditional jazz and blues music.
5.7 miNW
Monastery, Gothic Revival architecture
Dendermonde Abbey, Dendermonde
145 min walk • Dendermonde Abbey or the Abbey of Saints Peter and Paul is a Benedictine monastery in Dendermonde, which played a role in the Liturgical Movement in Belgium.
5.3 miNW
51°1'39"N • 4°6'27"E
Zwembad Olympos, Dendermonde
137 min walk • Watersports, Sport complex, Swimming pool
4.5 miSW
Monastery
Affligem Abbey
115 min walk • Affligem Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the municipality of Affligem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, 19 kilometres to the north-west of Brussels.
6.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Wemmel Castle, Brussels
168 min walk • Wemmel Castle is a former aristocratic estate in the centre of Wemmel in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. It was formerly the property of the noble house of Taye.
6.5 miSE
Area
Wemmel, Brussels
166 min walk • Wemmel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality only comprises the town of Wemmel proper. On January 1, 2018, Wemmel had a total population of 16,347. The total area is 8.74 km² which gives a population density of 1,870 inhabitants per km².
5.7 miNW
Museum
Begijnhofmuseum en Museum voor Volkskunde, Dendermonde
146 min walk • The Saint-Alexis beguinage is a beguinage located in Dendermonde in the province of East Flanders in Belgium and was founded at the end of the XIII century.
6 miNW
Church
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Dendermonde
153 min walk • The Church of Our Lady is a Gothic and neo-Gothic style church located in the territory of the Belgian city of Dendermonde, in the province of East Flanders.
5.1 miNW
51°1'18"N • 4°6'27"E
Escape Room Hintlabyrinth, Dendermonde
130 min walk • Room escape games
4.1 miS
Locality
Asse
105 min walk • One of Asse's most notable attractions is the Oud Gasthuis, a former hospital that has been converted into a museum. Here, visitors can learn about the town's history and its evolution over the centuries. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions, showcasing a range...
5.4 miNE
Locality
Londerzeel
139 min walk • Londerzeel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Londerzeel proper, Malderen, Steenhuffel and Sint-Jozef. On 1 January 2006, Londerzeel had a total population of 17,435.