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Linkhout

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Linkhout

Linkhout is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Meldert, 36km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Linkhout is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 2,019, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Linkhout 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 Linkhout to your route.

About Linkhout

The Gete (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣeːtə]; French: Gette) is a river in Belgium which flows south to north. It is a left tributary of the Demer. The Gete is formed by the confluence of the rivers Grote Gete ("Large Gete") and Kleine Gete ("Small Gete") near Budingen. From Budingen the river continues for 12 kilometres

Read more (7.5 mi) to the city of Halen, where it flows into the Demer. The river was the historical border between the Prince-Bishopric of Liège and the Duchy of Brabant. The source of the Grote Gete is situated in the village of Perwez. The length of the river to Budingen is 51 kilometres (32 mi). The river flows through Jodoigne, Hoegaarden and Tienen. The source of the Kleine Gete is in the village of Ramillies. It flows through Orp-Jauche, Hélécine and Zoutleeuw.

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Linkhout 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 Linkhout located?

Linkhout is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9678 latitude, 5.1374 longitude.

What is the population of Linkhout?

Linkhout has a population of approximately 2,019 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
2,019
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.9678, 5.1374

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

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

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Worth the detour from Linkhout

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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Leuven Town Hall

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

32 km · about 35 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Vrijthof Maastricht

A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.

41 km · about 45 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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Musée Hergé

Christian de Portzamparc's angular white museum in Louvain-la-Neuve devoted to Tintin's creator, holding original plates, sketches and the world's largest Hergé collection across eight themed galleries.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.

50 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Autoworld Brussels

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

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Linkhout

  • 66 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 72 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.

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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Zelem

🇧🇪 Belgium

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Halen

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3 km awayPop. 8,548

Donk

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 1,793

Meldert

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 2,557

Herk-de-Stad

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 11,566

Schulen

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 2,930

Lummen

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 13,689

Schaffen

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 4,948

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