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Dessel

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Dessel

Dessel is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Retie, 49km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Dessel is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 2,553, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dessel 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 Dessel to your route.

About Dessel

Dessel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɛsəl] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Dessel proper. In 2021, Dessel had a total population of 9,659 inhabitants. The total area is 27.03 km2.

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Where is Dessel located?

Dessel is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.2385 latitude, 5.1145 longitude.

What is the population of Dessel?

Dessel has a population of approximately 2,553 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
2,553
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.2385, 5.1145

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 Dessel

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Circuit Zolder

A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.

29 km · about 35 min drive

museum

DAF Museum

Eindhoven museum charting Dutch truck maker DAF, from quirky Variomatic-transmission city cars to giant race trucks, displayed near the original 1928 workshop.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Efteling

Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Antwerp Zoo

Historic Belgian zoo next to the central train station, one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1843.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Antwerpen-Centraal

A cathedral-like railway station of marble, gilt and glass, repeatedly voted one of the most beautiful in the world.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Leuven Town Hall

A lacework masterpiece of late-Gothic stone, crusted with statues and pinnacles in Belgium's great university city.

49 km · about 55 min drive

national park

Hoge Kempen National Park

Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.

49 km · about 55 min drive

cathedral

Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp

Belgium's tallest Gothic building housing masterpieces by Rubens, with a UNESCO-listed 123-metre tower visible across Flanders.

50 km · about 55 min drive

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 Dessel.

Retie

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 8,000

Mol

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 32,659

Balen

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 19,978

Arendonk

🇧🇪 Belgium

10 km awayPop. 12,247

Kasterlee

🇧🇪 Belgium

10 km awayPop. 17,765

Olmen

🇧🇪 Belgium

11 km awayPop. 3,778

Geel

🇧🇪 Belgium

12 km awayPop. 34,697

Meerhout

🇧🇪 Belgium

12 km awayPop. 9,346

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