Our village Balen

Some factsCountry: Belgium

Area: Flanders

Province: Antwerp

Village: Balen (+/- 22 000 inhabitants)

Some facts

Amorial bearings Mayor Johan Leysen

The flag

Our nickname: ‘De Kruiers’

History:

The people of Balen moved their church.

That’s why they are called: ‘The porters’.

Our town hall

Our church: ‘Sint-Andries’

Memorial Stone: World War I & II

Popular places

Cultural Centre:‘De Kruierie’

Library

Popular places

Zoo: ‘De Olmense Zoo’Recreation-resort: ‘De Keiheuvel’

Our daytrip through Balen with the children

Our daytrip through Balen with the children

Our daytrip through Balen with the children

Our daytrip through Balen with the children

Our daytrip through Balen with the children

Our daytrip through Balen with the children

Our daytrip through Balen with the children

Our daytrip through Balen with the children

Our daytrip through Balen with the children

Our daytrip through Balen with the children