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Delve into De Raaf
De Raaf in Provincie Antwerpen (Flanders) is located in Belgium about 17 mi (or 28 km) north of Brussels, the country's capital town.
Current time in De Raaf is now 06:22 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Brussels with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to De Raaf, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Belgium is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Belgium is Flemish Béguinages in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sint-Niklaas, Brussels, Dendermonde, Lennik and Heist-op-den-Berg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 70% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bed and Breakfast Kava
Hotel Essenza
Ter Elst
Hobbit Mechelen
B&B Ceder 10
Videos from this area
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Tomorrowland 2013 - Ouverture Main Stage
Ouverture de la Main Stage à la Tomorrowland 2013 le vendredi 26 juillet 2013.
Eolia Tec @ De Schorre : Graffiti
Eolia-Tec removing graffiti with the combination of high pressure, high volume and high temperature.
Boom Jaarmarkt 2013
Boom Jaarmarkt vond dit jaar plaats op 14 oktober. Er was een veeprijskamp, een kermis en openbootdagen.
Carnavalstoet in Boom
Na een lange onderbreking is carnaval helemaal terug in Boom. Op 9 maart 2014 vond opnieuw een carnavalstoet plaats.
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Opendeurdag Ijsberen Boom 2014
De jaarlijkse opendeurdag van de Boomse Ijsberen, dit jaar met extra animatie. Gefilmd op 13 september. Meer info over de Boomse Ijsberen: http://ijsberen-boom.be.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Rupel
The Rupel is a tidal river in northern Belgium, right tributary of the Scheldt. It is about 12 km long. It flows through the Belgian province Antwerp. It is formed by the confluence of the rivers Dijle and Nete, in Rumst. It flows into the Scheldt at Rupelmonde. Towns along the Rupel are Rumst, Boom and Niel. The Rupel is navigable, and forms part of the waterway to Brussels.
Hazewinkel
The Hazewinkel is a Bloso 2,000 m rowing and regatta course in Heindonk, belonging to the municipality of Willebroek, near Mechelen, Belgium. The site consists of a finishing tower, boathouses, a cafeteria and eight basic huts that house athletes using the lake. The course hosts the Great Britain Rowing team's national final trials every year and, in July 1996 and 2006, the World Rowing Under 23 Championships too.
St. Bernard's Abbey, Hemiksem
St. Bernard's Abbey, Hemiksem, also known as St. Bernard's Abbey on the Scheldt (Sint-Bernardusabdij van Hemiksem; Abdij Sint-Bernaerdts aan de Schelde), located in Hemiksem in the province of Antwerp in Belgium, was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1243 and dissolved during the French Revolution. The buildings are now the property of the municipality of Hemiksem.
Cleydael Castle
Cleydael Castle is a moated castle in Aartselaar in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. Parts of the building date from the 14th century. The castle was the home of the lords of Cleydael until the end of the 18th century. It is now a hotel, particularly noted for its golf course.
Heindonk
Heindonk is a village in Belgium, north of Brussels and south of Antwerp. It is situated west from the town of Mechelen, belonging to the municipality of Willebroek, in the province of Antwerp. In Heindonk is The Hazewinkel, a 2,000 m rowing and regatta course, where many World Championships Rowing took place. Apart from the Hazewinkel Heindonk is surrounded by water and nature.