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Schaffen, Belgium
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Schaffen is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 4,948. Elevation: 95 ft (29 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Schaffen
Schaffen Air Base is a Belgian Air Force Base, located 2.1 km (1.3 mi) north-northeast of Diest in Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
People
Climate
| Population | 4,948 |
| Population Density | 352 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.9999°, 5.0867° |
| 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 Schaffen
Schaffen is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 4,948. The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet (29 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.
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 | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 14.1 sq mi (36.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 352/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.9999°N, 5.0867°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (155 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 155 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 65°F (19°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.8 in |
Schaffen has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (2.0").
Schools in Schaffen
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaver3 Vrije Basisschool (Schaffen) | - | - | - | - |
| Klaver3 Vleugt | - | - | - | - |
| Klaver 3 Vrije Basisschool (Heze) | - | - | - | - |
| Gemeentelijke Basisschool Spoor17 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Schaffen
63 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 | |
| VRT NWS | nieuws | MP3 | |
| 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 | |
| Joe - Top 2000 | - | 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 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Live | live | MP3 | |
| Glow FM (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 80's | 80s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF VivaCité Liège | rtbf | MP3 | |
| Omroep Brabant - Radio (NL) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's | 70s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Zoe FM | golden oldies, goldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Underground | underground | MP3 | |
| Radion JND (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| happy.radio (NL) (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Studio Grensstad | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Soul Power | rtbf, soul | MP3 | |
| LFM Radio (FR) | outre-mer | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Nostalgie New Wave | new wave, no ads | AAC | |
| Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BNL | alternative, culture | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Internazionale | italian pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Warm FM 104.2 | electronic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| W-LLM The Void (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Trendy FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Centrum Radio (NL) | local news, local radio | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Valencia 105 FM - Meer, Be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| AFN 360 Benelux | pop, rock | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Rara Radio (NL) | alternative | UNKNOWN | |
| Radio Halloo (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio 4 Brainport, Eindhoven (64 k AAC) (NL) | music, news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio 4 Brainport (192 k MP3) (NL) | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Studio040 (NL) | pop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| RCF Liège | christian | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio BaHeNa - Baarle-Hertog, Be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HiTec Radio (NL) | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Frequence Eghezee | variety | AAC 128 kbps | |
| stadradio Tienen | pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eileen (NL) | - | OGG | |
| GothVille Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| De Goeie Ouwe Tijd | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DAX FM RADIO | 80's, 90's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Benelux Beringen, be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 60's | 60s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Radio Apollo | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Appolo | news, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 - De LageLandenLijst | folk | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's (DE) | classic rock | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal | metal, rtbf | MP3 | |
| FM Goud Maasland | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Reggae | reggae, roots reggae | MP3 | |
| Omroep Neteland | variety | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Route 66 | country, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Double Z Radio (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Schaffen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandinahuis | ||||
| Art Center Hugo Voeten | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Barak 15 | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Herkenrode | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Rufferdinge | ||||
| Bosmuseum Gerhagen | ||||
| Bosmuseum Pijnven | ||||
| Da Vinci Museum | ||||
| Draaiorgelmuseum | ||||
| Festraetsstudio | ||||
| Gasthuismuseum | ||||
| Geboortehuis St-Jan Berchmans | ||||
| Geels Brouwerijmuseum | ||||
| Heilig Paterke | ||||
| Het Huis van het Belgisch-Franse Verzet | ||||
| Het Toreke | ||||
| Het Toreke | ||||
| Historisch Centrum Luchtmachtbasis Brustem | ||||
| Huize Ernest Claes | ||||
| Jakob Smitsmuseum | ||||
| Kasteel Le Paige | ||||
| Klompenmuseum | ||||
| Kruiermuseum | ||||
| Liberation Garden | ||||
| LOMAK | ||||
| Longhorn Saloon | ||||
| Mijnmuseum | ||||
| Museum '44 | ||||
| Museum 3de Regiment Lansiers | ||||
| Museum De Mindere | ||||
| Museum Heemkunde Heppen | ||||
| Museum K-blokken | ||||
| Museum Slag Der Zilveren Helmen | ||||
| Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo | ||||
| Museum Villa Verbeelding | ||||
| Museum voor Religieuze Kunst | ||||
| Museum Zoe was Alleke | ||||
| Olens Radiomuseum | ||||
| Oud-gemeentehuis | ||||
| Pegasus museum | ||||
| Sibelco Experience Centre | ||||
| Sint-Paulus museum | ||||
| Stadsmuseum De Hofstadt | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum | ||||
| Streekmuseum De Reinvoart | ||||
| Streekmuseum Zuiderkempen | ||||
| Tabloo | ||||
| Trabant Museum | ||||
| Vogelmuseum | ||||
| Watermolen de Beekjuffer | ||||
| ZLDR Luchtfabriek |
Libraries in Schaffen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| BIB Hoegaarden | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib Olen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Balen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bekkevoort | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Beringen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Dessel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Diest | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Geetbets | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Gingelom | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Halen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ham | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Hasselt - Kuringen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Heusden-Zolder | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kasterlee | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kortenaken | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Laakdal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Leopoldsburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lichtaart | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Linter | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lommel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lummen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Meerhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Mol | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Tessenderlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zoutleeuw | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Maere | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Glabbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Hagelands Historisch Documentatiecentrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Ludothéque & Bibliothéque Communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek & Stadsarchief | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Lubbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadsbibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| The Hive | 0.0 | |||||
| Uitleenpost Noorderwijk | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Schaffen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Vrije Met | |||||
| Grote Markt | |||||
| Marktplein |
Cafes in Schaffen
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Schaffen
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Schaffen
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Schaffen
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Schaffen
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Schaffen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biobrouwerij Jessenhofke | ||||
| Brewhouse Karbo | ||||
| Brouwerij & Alcoholstokerij Wilderen | ||||
| Brouwerij Anders! NV | ||||
| Brouwerij Engilsen | ||||
| Brouwerij Hubie | ||||
| Brouwerij Kerkom | ||||
| Brouwerij van Vissenaken | ||||
| Brouwerij Wilderen | ||||
| City Brewery | ||||
| Craywinckelhof | ||||
| Het Aerts Paradijs | ||||
| Molse Bier- en Wijngilde - VAW Mol | ||||
| Noordster | ||||
| t' Nieuwhuys | ||||
| Tom's Brouwerij |
Stadiums & Teams in Schaffen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Schaffen
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 Schaffen
33 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airport | BRU | Large Airport |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport | CRL | Large Airport |
| Eindhoven Airport | EIN | Large Airport |
| Maastricht Aachen Airport | MST | 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 |
| Woensdrecht Air Base | WOE | 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 |
| Maillen Ultralight 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 |
| Weelde Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Zutendaal Air Base | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Schaffen
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centra voor Ambulante Revalidatie Laakdal | ||
| dr tinne peeters | ||
| PVT Andreas campus Lubbeek |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Schaffen
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ave Maria (1957) | |
| Grot 'Het Kruis' | |
| Kapel | |
| Kapel | |
| Kapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Oosterlinden | |
| Lief Vrouwke van Ziekerzorg (15-8-1988) | |
| Sint-Hubertuskerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Schaffen?
Schaffen has a population of 4,948 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 352 people per square mile, spread across 14.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Schaffen?
Schaffen 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.