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Gelrode

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Gelrode

Gelrode is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Wezemaal, 24km from St. Rumbold's Tower.

Gelrode is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 1,954, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gelrode 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 Gelrode to your route.

About Gelrode

Gelrode is a submunicipality of Aarschot in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. It has around 1950 inhabitants. It has several protected monuments, including the castle Kasteel van Rivieren, the country estate of Kasteel Nieuwland and

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Gelrode offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Gelrode located?

Gelrode is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9663 latitude, 4.8041 longitude.

What is the population of Gelrode?

Gelrode has a population of approximately 1,954 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
1,954
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.9663, 4.8041

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Gelrode

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Leuven Town Hall

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

12 km · about 25 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.

24 km · about 25 min 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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Autoworld Brussels

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

32 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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Grand-Place

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

34 km · about 40 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Manneken Pis

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

35 km · about 40 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 Gelrode.

Nieuwrode

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 2,796

Betekom

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 4,873

Aarschot

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 27,656

Wezemaal

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 4,436

Sint-Pieters-Rode

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 1,135

Kortrijk-Dutsel

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 1,722

Baal

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 5,931

Houwaart

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 1,599

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