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Dessel, Belgium
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Dessel is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 2,553. Elevation: 82 ft (25 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Dessel
Dessel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Dessel proper. In 2021, Dessel had a total population of 9,659 inhabitants. The total area is 27.03 km2.
People
Climate
| Population | 2,553 |
| Population Density | 116 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.2386°, 5.1145° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.1 inches (1,070 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.2 inches (21 cm) |
About Dessel
Dessel is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 2,553. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet (25 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Dessel
Dessel has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (19°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Area | 22.1 sq mi (57.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 116/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.2386°N, 5.1145°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (170 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 170 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 3.0 in |
Dessel has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.9").
Schools in Dessel
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weg-Wijzer | - | - | - | - |
| De Kangoeroe | - | - | - | - |
| De Zevensprong | - | - | - | - |
| GBS De Meikever | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Dessel
75 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRT Radio 1 | news, pop | MP3 | |
| Bel RTL | généraliste | MP3 192 kbps | |
| jungletrain.net - 24/7 drum and bass (NL) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 | pop, rock | MP3 | |
| Omroep Brabant (NL) | news, omroep brabant | MP3 256 kbps | |
| 4 The Music - Dance, House and Techno. Live DJs. (NL) | dance, disco | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Efteling Kids Radio (NL) | children, kids | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 (low) | news, vrt | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 90's | rock | MP3 | |
| Belgian Dance Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal (FR) | - | MP3 | |
| RGR Classic Hits | golden oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Melinda FM | hits, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BredaNu (96k AAC) (NL) | music, news | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Omroep Brabant - Radio (NL) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 80's | 80s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Live | live | MP3 | |
| Glow FM (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Underground | underground | MP3 | |
| happy.radio (NL) (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Zoe FM | golden oldies, goldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radion JND (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's | 70s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Studio Grensstad | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BredaNu (NL) | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BredaNu (192k MP3) (NL) | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BredaNu (576kbit AAC) (NL) | music | AAC 576 kbps | |
| Langstraat FM (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| Radio Maria Nederland (NL) | catholic, catholic talk | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Soul Power | rtbf, soul | MP3 | |
| BNL | alternative, culture | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Internazionale | italian pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Centrum Radio (NL) | local news, local radio | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| W-LLM The Void (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Trendy FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lokale Omroep Goirle Radio (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| Radio 4 Brainport (192 k MP3) (NL) | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Wonderjaren streaming radio (NL) | 80s, 90s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Omroep Tilburg New (NL) | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Appolo | news, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Maxhitradio24 (NL) | 60's, 70's | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Apollo | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hi On Line (NL) | - | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Radio Benelux Beringen, be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Clos FM (NL) | various music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| DAX FM RADIO | 80's, 90's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Power FM Breda (NL) | - | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Tiësto in Concert (NL) | progressive trance, techno | MP3 | |
| Station One Internet Radio (NL) | synth | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rozo Radio (NL) | hospital radio, local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| News Internetradio (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Columbia AM 1395 (NL) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio A-FM (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| GothVille Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Omroep Neteland | variety | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's (DE) | classic rock | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal | metal, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Reggae | reggae, roots reggae | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 60's | 60s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Route 66 | country, rtbf | MP3 | |
| De Goeie Ouwe Tijd | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| stadradio Tienen | pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eileen (NL) | - | OGG | |
| Double Z Radio (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Son en Breugel (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| HiTec Radio (NL) | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio BaHeNa - Baarle-Hertog, Be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Studio040 (NL) | pop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| FM Goud Maasland | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Rara Radio (NL) | alternative | UNKNOWN | |
| Radio Valencia 105 FM - Meer, Be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio 4 Brainport, Eindhoven (64 k AAC) (NL) | music, news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 - De LageLandenLijst | folk | MP3 | |
| Radio Halloo (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Dessel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Schotel Museum | ||||
| Arendonks Heem- en Sigarenmakersmuseum | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum de Grenswachter | ||||
| Barak 15 | ||||
| Begijnhofmuseum | ||||
| Bosmuseum Gerhagen | ||||
| Bosmuseum Pijnven | ||||
| Brandweerdepot Weelde Depot | ||||
| Cultuurhuis Bergeijk | ||||
| Da Vinci Museum | ||||
| Gasthuismuseum | ||||
| Geels Brouwerijmuseum | ||||
| Heemhuis Amalia van Solms | ||||
| Heemkunde Pladella Villa | ||||
| Hofke van Chantraine | ||||
| Huize Ernest Claes | ||||
| Jakob Smitsmuseum | ||||
| Kempenmuseum De Acht Zaligheden | ||||
| Klompenmuseum | ||||
| Kruiermuseum | ||||
| Kunstlocatie Würth | ||||
| Liberation Garden | ||||
| LOMAK | ||||
| Mijnmuseum | ||||
| Museum aan de Grens Het Kaske | ||||
| Museum Brewery De Roos | ||||
| Museum Brewery De Roos | ||||
| Museum Dansant | ||||
| Museum De Sigarenmaker | ||||
| Museum Heemkunde Heppen | ||||
| Museum K-blokken | ||||
| Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo | ||||
| Nationaal Museum van de Speelkaart | ||||
| Natuurpunt Museum | ||||
| Olens Radiomuseum | ||||
| Oud-gemeentehuis | ||||
| SEE Sculpture Expo Esbeek | ||||
| Sibelco Experience Centre | ||||
| Sint-Paulus museum | ||||
| Streekmuseum Zuiderkempen | ||||
| Tabloo | ||||
| Taxandria | ||||
| the old men | ||||
| Vergane Glorie | ||||
| Vogelmuseum | ||||
| Vondhoeve | ||||
| Watermolen de Beekjuffer | ||||
| ZLDR Luchtfabriek |
Libraries in Dessel
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib Olen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Balen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bergeijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Beringen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bladel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Dessel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Eersel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ham | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Hapert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Hechtel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Heusden-Zolder | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kasterlee | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Laakdal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Leopoldsburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lichtaart | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lommel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lummen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Meerhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Mol | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Retie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Reusel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Tessenderlo | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek Hilvarenbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| docAtlas | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek & Stadsarchief | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Vosselaar | 0.0 | |||||
| The Hive | 0.0 | |||||
| Theek 5 Baarle-Nassau/-Hertog | 0.0 | |||||
| Wobbeltje | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Dessel
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hof | |||||
| Marktplein |
Hotels in Dessel
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Dessel
19 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Dessel
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Dessel
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Dessel
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Dessel
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Dessel
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Dessel
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Dessel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beerze | ||||
| Brewhouse Karbo | ||||
| Brouwerij Engilsen | ||||
| Brouwerij Nicolaas | ||||
| Brouwerij Nicolaas | ||||
| De Dochter van de Korenaar | ||||
| Het Aerts Paradijs | ||||
| Molse Bier- en Wijngilde - VAW Mol | ||||
| Museum Brewery De Roos | ||||
| Noordster |
Stadiums & Teams in Dessel
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Dessel
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| De Schans | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Dessel
32 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airport | BRU | Large Airport |
| Eindhoven Airport | EIN | Large Airport |
| Maastricht Aachen Airport | MST | Large Airport |
| Rotterdam The Hague Airport | RTM | Large Airport |
| Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) | ANR | Medium Airport |
| Beauvechain Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Gilze Rijen Air Base | GLZ | Medium Airport |
| Kempen Airport Budel | - | Medium Airport |
| Kleine Brogel Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Liège Airport | LGG | Medium Airport |
| Volkel Air Base | UDE | Medium Airport |
| Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baisy-Thy Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brasschaat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Breda International Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Buzet Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Genk Zwartberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Goetsenhoven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grimbergen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoevenen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kiewit Airfield Hasselt | - | Small Airport |
| Leopoldsburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melsbroek Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Namur-Suarlée Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nistelrode Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Oostmalle Airfield | OBL | Small Airport |
| Schaffen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Theux (Verviers) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weelde Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Zutendaal Air Base | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Dessel
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| bpost Dessel |
Treatment Centers in Dessel
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centra voor Ambulante Revalidatie Laakdal |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Dessel
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Heilige Familiekerk | |
| Sint-Niklaaskerk | |
| Sint-Niklaaskerk |
Quick Facts
🇧🇪 About Belgium
Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Dessel
What is the population of Dessel?
Dessel has a population of 2,553 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 116 people per square mile, spread across 22.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Dessel?
Dessel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.1 inches, with 8.2 inches of snow.