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Saint Bavo's Cathedral Ghent
This Gothic cathedral guards the Van Eyck brothers' luminous Ghent Altarpiece, a landmark of European painting.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Flanders, Belgium · Europe
Wichelen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Berlare, 19km from Gravensteen.
Wichelen is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 11,014, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Wichelen 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 Wichelen to your route.
Wichelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪxələ(n)] ) is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders, comprising the towns of Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen proper. In 2021, its population was 11,690 and its area 22.87 km2.
The Molenbeek crosses Wichelen in Schellebelle, SerskampRead more
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Wichelen is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.0053 latitude, 3.9768 longitude.
Wichelen has a population of approximately 11,014 people, making it a town in Belgium.
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This Gothic cathedral guards the Van Eyck brothers' luminous Ghent Altarpiece, a landmark of European painting.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Vibrant medieval Flemish city with stunning canal-side architecture, the Gravensteen castle, and the famous Ghent Altarpiece.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A grim moated stone castle of the Counts of Flanders rising straight from the canals in the centre of Ghent.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Futuristic building in Brussels shaped like an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, built for the 1958 World Expo.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Opulent central square in Brussels surrounded by ornate guildhalls and the Gothic town hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Small bronze fountain sculpture of a urinating boy that has become a beloved symbol of Brussels since 1619.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
300 vehicles spanning a century of motoring displayed in the grand Cinquantenaire Palace arcade.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Climb 538 steps up Mechelen's unfinished Gothic tower for a sky-walk panorama reaching as far as Antwerp and Brussels.
35 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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