Tielen

Tielen is a village in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. It is part of the municipality of Kasterlee. The nearest city is the neighbouring city of Turnhout. Other neighbouring towns are Vosselaar, Lichtaart, , Lille and Gierle.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Tielen
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Tielen (België)- centrum (Tielendorp).JPG
Settlement.image_caption: View on the village centre
Settlement.pushpin_map: Belgium
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Belgium
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Flemish Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Antwerp
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Kasterlee
Settlement.area_total_km2: 14.42
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021
Settlement.population_total: 4,060

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: village
Country: Belgium
Located in: Kasterlee
Image: Tielenhof, Middeleeuws kasteel in Tielen 02.jpg

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postal code: 2460
Commons category: Tielen (Belgium)
P13200: October 2

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections

Contents

Inhabitants
Evolution of habitation
Sights
History
Accessibility
References

The borders of Tielen are marked by two rivers: The Aa and the Kaliebeek. Almost one third of the village is still covered with pine-woods, heath and swamps. Typical for the Kempen area.

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