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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Flanders, Belgium · Europe
Kessel works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bevel, 16km from St. Rumbold's Tower.
Kessel is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 7,591, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kessel 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 Kessel to your route.
Kessel () is a town in the municipality of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. In 2006, the population was 7,207 inhabitants. Kessel is known for its tourist attractions, such as "de Kesselse Heide" (a nature reserve) and "Fort Kessel" (a fortress built for World War I).
Kessel lies between two rivers: theRead more
Kleine Nete in the north and the Grote Nete in the south. It borders with Emblem, Nijlen, Bevel, Berlaar and Lier. Although Kessel is a fairly small town, it has 2 separate town centres, Kessel-Dorp, which is built up around the town square, and Kessel-station, which is built up around the train station.
The name Kessel comes from the Latin word Castellum (fortress), indicating that Kessel might have been the location for an old Roman camp. In 1912, another Fortress was built, in order to withstand a German invasion. During World War I, German artillery fire from Berlaar made the fort useless, though it still stands until this day and was given the status of Protected Monument by the Belgian government.
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Kessel.
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Kessel.
Kessel 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.
Plan your road trip to Kessel with Plan Your Road Trips! Add Kessel as a destination, and we'll help you find the best route and discover more amazing places along the way.
Kessel is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1389 latitude, 4.6296 longitude.
Kessel has a population of approximately 7,591 people, making it a town in Belgium.
Add to your itinerary
Start planning your road trip with Kessel as a destination. Create a custom route and discover more amazing places along the way.
Start Road TripDiscover destinations like Tinder
Swipe through stunning destinations near Kessel. Save your favourites and add them to your trip.
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Climb 538 steps up Mechelen's unfinished Gothic tower for a sky-walk panorama reaching as far as Antwerp and Brussels.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Historic Belgian zoo next to the central train station, one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1843.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A cathedral-like railway station of marble, gilt and glass, repeatedly voted one of the most beautiful in the world.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Belgium's tallest Gothic building housing masterpieces by Rubens, with a UNESCO-listed 123-metre tower visible across Flanders.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A lacework masterpiece of late-Gothic stone, crusted with statues and pinnacles in Belgium's great university city.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Futuristic building in Brussels shaped like an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, built for the 1958 World Expo.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
300 vehicles spanning a century of motoring displayed in the grand Cinquantenaire Palace arcade.
37 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
Other places to explore near Kessel.
Create your perfect itinerary with our calendar-based planner. Add stops, discover attractions along the way, and share your trip with friends.
Start Planning