Hispanopedia WikiBalen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbaːlə(n)] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. In 2021, Balen had a population of 22,853. Total area is 72.88 km2.[2]
Famous Inhabitant
- Tom Boonen, World Cycling Champion in 2005.
- Jef Geys, internationally known artist, taught Positive Aesthetics at a children's school in Balen between 1960 and 1989.
Gallery
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Balen, church -
Library -
Balen railway station -
Water mill Hoolstmolen
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Climate
References
- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13003". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Luchttemperatuur en neerslag Referentieperiode: 1991-2020" (PDF) (in Dutch). Royal Meteorological Institute. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
External links
Media related to Balen at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Information available in Dutch and some information available in English
