Kessel

Kessel lies between two rivers: the Kleine Nete in the north and the Grote Nete in the south. It borders with Emblem, Belgium, Nijlen, Bevel, Belgium, Berlaar and Lier. Although Kessel is a fairly small town, it has 2 separate town centres, Kessel-Dorp, which is built up around the town square, and Kessel-station, which is built up around the train station. The name Kessel comes from the Latin word Castellum (fortress), indicating that Kessel might have been the location for an old Roman camp. In 1912, another Fortress was built, in order to withstand a German invasion. During World War I, German artillery fire from Berlaar made the fort useless, though it still stands until this day and was given the status of Protected Monument by the Belgian government.

• Official Name — Kessel • Type — Town • Pushpin Map — Belgium • Pushpin Label Position — left • Pushpin Caption — Location in Belgium • Pushpin Map Size — 250 • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Type2 — Province • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name — Belgium • Subdivision Name1 — Flemish Region • Subdivision Name2 — Antwerp • Subdivision Name3 — Nijlen • Area Total Km2 — 14.87 • Population As Of — 2021 • Population Total — 700,485 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone — CET Kessel (141 Kessel.ogg) is a town in the municipality of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. In 2006, the population was 7,207 inhabitants. Kessel is known for its tourist attractions, such as "de Kesselse Heide" (a nature reserve) and "Fort Kessel" (a fortress built for World War I). Kessel lies between two rivers: the Kleine Nete in the north and the Grote Nete in the south. It borders with Emblem, Belgium, Nijlen, Bevel, Belgium, Berlaar and Lier. Although Kessel is a fairly small town, it has 2 separate town centres, Kessel-Dorp, which is built up around the town square, and Kessel-station, which is built up around the train station. The name Kessel comes from the Latin word Castellum (fortress), indicating that Kessel might have been the location for an old Roman camp. In 1912, another Fortress was built, in order to withstand a German invasion. During World War I, German artillery fire from Berlaar made the fort useless, though it still stands until this day and was given the status of Protected Monument by the Belgian government.

The Kessel-Fort is a September cyclo-cross competition.

• Illustration — Old city hall • Illustration — Sint-Lambertus church • Illustration — Villa in Kessel