Balen
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Balen (Template:IPA) 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">Template:Cite web</ref>
Famous Inhabitant
[edit]- 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
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Library
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Balen railway station
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Water mill Hoolstmolen
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Climate
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[edit]External links
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- Official website - Information available in Dutch and some information available in English
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