Wichelen
A tiny Belgian municipality on the River Schelde in East Flanders, Wichelen celebrated its 1,050th anniversary in 2022 and comprises three similarly sized communities: Wichelen proper, Schellebelle, and Serskamp. The Molenbeek stream also runs through the area. The wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population11,014
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 32 km20 mi
Nearest airports
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Wichelen: quick answers
Where is Wichelen?
Wichelen is in Belgium, about 19 km12 miles in a straight line from Ghent.
How do you get to Wichelen?
The nearest airport is Zaventem (BRU), about 56 min away by road. The nearest train station is Wichelen, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Wichelen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is August, with about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Wichelen?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants, 1 café and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.