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Retie

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Retie

Retie sits on the route: 5 minutes from Dessel, 48km from Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp.

Retie is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 8,000, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Retie 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 Retie to your route.

About Retie

Retie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈreːti]; French: Réthy, French pronunciation: [ʁeti]) is a municipality located in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The municipality comprises the town of Retie proper and several hamlets of which Schoonbroek is the largest. In 2021, Retie had a total population of

Read more 11,582. The total area is 48.39 km2. The Francophone name of Retie is Rethy.

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Retie 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 Retie located?

Retie is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.2665 latitude, 5.0824 longitude.

What is the population of Retie?

Retie has a population of approximately 8,000 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
8,000
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.2665, 5.0824

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 Retie

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.

33 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Efteling

Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Antwerp Zoo

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

46 km · about 55 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.

46 km · about 55 min 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.

48 km · about 55 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

cathedral

Sint-Janskathedraal

The Netherlands' finest Gothic cathedral bristles with grotesque flying-buttress carvings in Hieronymus Bosch's home city.

49 km · about 55 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 Retie.

Dessel

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 2,553

Arendonk

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 12,247

Kasterlee

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 17,765

Mol

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 32,659

Oud-Turnhout

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 12,354

Turnhout

🇧🇪 Belgium

11 km awayPop. 44,000

Reusel

🇳🇱 Netherlands

12 km awayPop. 7,055

Lichtaart

🇧🇪 Belgium

12 km awayPop. 6,212

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