Balen
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Balen ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}) 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.<ref name="stat">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Famous InhabitantEdit
- 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.
GalleryEdit
- Balen, kerk foto2 2009-08-31 13.38.JPG
Balen, church
- Openbare bibliotheek Balen.jpg
Library
- Station Balen - 335263 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg
Balen railway station
- Hoolstmolen (2).jpg
Water mill Hoolstmolen
ClimateEdit
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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- Official website - Information available in Dutch and some information available in English
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