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Denderleeuw

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Denderleeuw

Denderleeuw works well as a base: 5 minutes from Okegem, 21km from Hallerbos.

Denderleeuw is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 16,969, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Denderleeuw sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Denderleeuw to your route.

About Denderleeuw

Denderleeuw (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌdɛndərˈleːu] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderleeuw proper, Iddergem and Welle. In 2021, Denderleeuw had a total population of 20,730. The total area is 13.77 km2. The river Dender

Read more flows through the municipality. The current mayor of Denderleeuw is Jo Fonck, from the LvB. F.C.V. Dender E.H. is the biggest football club in the city. They play in the Challenger Pro League, the top flight in Belgium.

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Where is Denderleeuw located?

Denderleeuw is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8851 latitude, 4.0760 longitude.

What is the population of Denderleeuw?

Denderleeuw has a population of approximately 16,969 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
16,969
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.8851, 4.0760

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Tags

EuropeBelgiumFlandersTown

Worth the detour from Denderleeuw

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Atomium

Futuristic building in Brussels shaped like an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, built for the 1958 World Expo.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Grand-Place

Opulent central square in Brussels surrounded by ornate guildhalls and the Gothic town hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Manneken Pis

Small bronze fountain sculpture of a urinating boy that has become a beloved symbol of Brussels since 1619.

20 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Hallerbos

The 'Blue Forest' near Halle carpets itself with millions of wild bluebells under beech trees each spring.

21 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Autoworld Brussels

300 vehicles spanning a century of motoring displayed in the grand Cinquantenaire Palace arcade.

23 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Villa Empain

Baron Empain's 1934 marble-and-gilt Art Deco mansion on Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, restored by the Boghossian Foundation as an East-West art centre: Brussels' most sumptuous interior after the Horta houses.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Ghent

Vibrant medieval Flemish city with stunning canal-side architecture, the Gravensteen castle, and the famous Ghent Altarpiece.

31 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Gravensteen

A grim moated stone castle of the Counts of Flanders rising straight from the canals in the centre of Ghent.

31 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Denderleeuw

  • 59 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
  • 63 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Denderleeuw.

Teralfene

🇧🇪 Belgium

2 km awayPop. 4,525

Liedekerke

🇧🇪 Belgium

2 km awayPop. 11,980

Welle

🇧🇪 Belgium

2 km awayPop. 4,722

Iddergem

🇧🇪 Belgium

2 km awayPop. 2,792

Hekelgem

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 5,258

Okegem

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 2,119

Erembodegem

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 12,152

Denderhoutem

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 6,000

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