Diest
Diest, a Flemish Brabant town on the Demer river, is best known for its beguinage and medieval ramparts. The town centre has roots in the Middle Ages and carries a historical connection to the House of Nassau, giving it the designation of Oranjestad. A walkable centre with cafés and restaurants makes it a practical base for exploring the Hageland region, roughly an hour from Brussels.
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- Population22,516
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Diest: quick answers
Where is Diest?
Diest is in Belgium, about 20 km13 miles in a straight line from Nieuw Sint-Truiden.
How do you get to Diest?
The nearest airport is Zaventem (BRU), about 46 min away by road. The nearest train station is Diest, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Diest?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Diest?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 18 restaurants, 13 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Diest?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Huy, Uccle and Heist-op-den-Berg.