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Ekeren

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Ekeren

Ekeren works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kapellen, 7km from Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp.

Ekeren is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 23,300, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ekeren 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 Ekeren to your route.

About Ekeren

Antwerp International School (AIS) is a private, international, co-educational preschool, prekindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and secondary school located in Antwerp, Belgium. Founded in 1967, the school hosts approximately 400 students and 90 staff members from at least 35 countries. AIS offers the entire

Read more continuum of the International Baccalaureate, which includes the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). The first senior class of AIS graduated in 1971, and the school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Where is Ekeren located?

Ekeren is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.2809 latitude, 4.4181 longitude.

What is the population of Ekeren?

Ekeren has a population of approximately 23,300 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
23,300
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.2809, 4.4181

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 Ekeren

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Antwerp Zoo

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

7 km · about 15 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.

7 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Plantin-Moretus Museum

The world's oldest surviving printing house, run by the Plantin family in Antwerp from 1576 to 1867 and the only museum on the UNESCO World Heritage list: complete with the two oldest printing presses in existence and a Gutenberg Bible.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

St. Rumbold's Tower

Climb 538 steps up Mechelen's unfinished Gothic tower for a sky-walk panorama reaching as far as Antwerp and Brussels.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Atomium

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

43 km · about 50 min drive

tunnel

Western Scheldt Tunnel

At 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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Grand-Place

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

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Ekeren

  • 43 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.
  • 49 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
  • 56 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
  • 63 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
  • 66 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
  • 70 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.

Driving in Belgium

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Hoevenen

🇧🇪 Belgium

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Kapellen

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4 km awayPop. 26,410

Merksem

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4 km awayPop. 44,435

Brasschaat

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5 km awayPop. 37,040

Stabroek

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 17,294

Schoten

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 33,622

Antwerpen

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 529,247

Deurne

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 78,747

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