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Molenbeersel

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Molenbeersel

Molenbeersel is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kessenich, 25km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Molenbeersel is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 3,551, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Molenbeersel 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 Molenbeersel to your route.

About Molenbeersel

Kinrooi (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɪnroːi]; Limburgish: Kinder) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg, between Maaseik and Bree. On January 1, 2006, Kinrooi had a total population of 11,978. The total area is 54.76 km2, which gives a population density of 219 inhabitants per km2. Kinrooi was formed on

Read more September 18, 1971, when the four municipalities Kinrooi, Kessenich, Geistingen-Ophoven and Molenbeersel were fused. There have been three mayors. The current mayor is Jo Brouns.

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Where is Molenbeersel located?

Molenbeersel is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1704 latitude, 5.7376 longitude.

What is the population of Molenbeersel?

Molenbeersel has a population of approximately 3,551 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
3,551
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.1704, 5.7376

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 Molenbeersel

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Thorn

The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.

7 km · about 15 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Toverland

Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

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

35 km · about 40 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

Vrijthof Maastricht

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

36 km · about 40 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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom)

The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Molenbeersel

  • 50 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 67 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.
  • 78 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.

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 Molenbeersel.

Kinrooi

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 11,946

Stramproy

🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 km awayPop. 4,510

Kessenich

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 1,917

Ophoven

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 3,104

Tongerlo

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 1,249

Thorn

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 2,295

Moesel

🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 km awayPop. 3,675

Kelpen-Oler

🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 km awayPop. 1,170

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