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Tessenderlo, Belgium
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Tessenderlo is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 16,574. Elevation: 89 ft (27 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Tessenderlo
Tessenderlo is a former municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg. It is where the three Belgian provinces of Limburg, Flemish Brabant and Antwerp meet at the front gate of the Averbode Abbey. The municipality Tessenderlo encompasses the villages of Tessenderlo proper, Schoot, Engsbergen, Hulst and Berg. On January 1, 2006, Tessenderlo had a total population of 16,811. The total area is 51.35 km2 which gives a population density of 327 inhabitants per km2. The name Tessenderlo means "(the open place in) the forest of the Taxandrians".
People
Climate
| Population | 16,574 |
| Population Density | 594 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.0651°, 5.0886° |
| 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 Tessenderlo
Tessenderlo is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 16,574. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet (27 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 Tessenderlo
Tessenderlo has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.6°C), the coldest is Jan (3.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 846 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 | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Area | 27.9 sq mi (72.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 594/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.0651°N, 5.0886°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (159 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 159 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.5 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 3.0 in |
Tessenderlo has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (2.0").
Schools in Tessenderlo
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basisschool De Sterre Genendijk | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschool Wereldwijzer | - | - | - | - |
| Campus Max Stem | - | - | - | - |
| Gemeentelijke Basisschool Spoor17 | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije lagere School Hartelust | - | - | - | - |
| GO! Russelberg | - | - | - | - |
| Buitengewoon Basisonderwijs De Regenboog | - | - | - | - |
| Campus Max Middenschool | - | - | - | - |
| GO! Basisschool De Letterberg | - | - | - | - |
| Vrij Basisschool Meerlaar | - | - | - | - |
| Campus Max College | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tessenderlo
68 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 | |
| BredaNu (NL) | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Centrum Radio (NL) | local news, local radio | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BNL | alternative, culture | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Warm FM 104.2 | electronic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Nostalgie New Wave | new wave, no ads | AAC | |
| LFM Radio (FR) | outre-mer | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Internazionale | italian pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Trendy FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| W-LLM The Void (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rara Radio (NL) | alternative | UNKNOWN | |
| HiTec Radio (NL) | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio BaHeNa - Baarle-Hertog, Be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| AFN 360 Benelux | pop, rock | MP3 96 kbps | |
| RCF Liège | christian | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Eileen (NL) | - | OGG | |
| Studio040 (NL) | pop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Omroep Tilburg New (NL) | - | MP3 | |
| Wonderjaren streaming radio (NL) | 80s, 90s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Valencia 105 FM - Meer, Be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Lokale Omroep Goirle Radio (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| 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 | |
| Radio Halloo (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Son en Breugel (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| Radio Appolo | news, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Double Z Radio (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Route 66 | country, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Omroep Neteland | variety | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Reggae | reggae, roots reggae | MP3 | |
| FM Goud Maasland | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal | metal, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's (DE) | classic rock | MP3 | |
| VRT Radio 1 - De LageLandenLijst | folk | MP3 | |
| Frequence Eghezee | variety | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Apollo | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 60's | 60s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Radio Benelux Beringen, be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| DAX FM RADIO | 80's, 90's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| De Goeie Ouwe Tijd | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GothVille Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| stadradio Tienen | pop music | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Tessenderlo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandinahuis | ||||
| Art Center Hugo Voeten | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum de Grenswachter | ||||
| Barak 15 | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Herkenrode | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Historisch Centrum Luchtmachtbasis Brustem | ||||
| Huize Ernest Claes | ||||
| Jakob Smitsmuseum | ||||
| Klompenmuseum | ||||
| Kruiermuseum | ||||
| Kunstlocatie Würth | ||||
| Kunstuur | ||||
| Liberation Garden | ||||
| LOMAK | ||||
| Longhorn Saloon | ||||
| Mijnmuseum | ||||
| Modemuseum Hasselt | ||||
| Municipal Carillon Museum | ||||
| Museum '44 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Streekmuseum De Reinvoart | ||||
| Streekmuseum Zuiderkempen | ||||
| Tabloo | ||||
| Trabant Museum | ||||
| Vogelmuseum | ||||
| Watermolen de Beekjuffer | ||||
| ZLDR Luchtfabriek |
Libraries in Tessenderlo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib Olen | 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 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 Retie | 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 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek & Stadsarchief | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Lubbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Vosselaar | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Wellen | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Hive | 0.0 | |||||
| Uitleenpost Noorderwijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Wobbeltje | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tessenderlo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grote Markt | |||||
| Marktplein |
Restaurants in Tessenderlo
11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tessenderlo
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Tessenderlo
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Tessenderlo
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tessenderlo
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tessenderlo
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Tessenderlo
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tessenderlo
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tessenderlo
7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Tessenderlo
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tessenderlo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biobrouwerij Jessenhofke | ||||
| Brewhouse Karbo | ||||
| Brouwerij & Alcoholstokerij Wilderen | ||||
| Brouwerij Anders! NV | ||||
| Brouwerij Engilsen | ||||
| Brouwerij Hubie | ||||
| Brouwerij van Vissenaken | ||||
| Brouwerij Wilderen | ||||
| City Brewery | ||||
| Craywinckelhof | ||||
| Het Aerts Paradijs | ||||
| Molse Bier- en Wijngilde - VAW Mol | ||||
| Noordster | ||||
| Tom's Brouwerij |
Stadiums & Teams in Tessenderlo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tessenderlo
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 Tessenderlo
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 |
Post Offices in Tessenderlo
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bpost Tessenderlo |
Treatment Centers in Tessenderlo
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centra voor Ambulante Revalidatie Laakdal | ||
| dr tinne peeters | ||
| PVT Andreas campus Lubbeek |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tessenderlo
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Diyanet Tessenderlo Moskee | |
| Essalaam | |
| Kapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw | |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Tenhemelopnemingskerk | |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Onbevlekt-Ontvangenkerk | |
| Sint-Barbarakerk | |
| Sint-Engelbertuskerk | |
| Sint-Martinuskerk | |
| Sint-Niklaaskerk |
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What is the population of Tessenderlo?
Tessenderlo has a population of 16,574 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 594 people per square mile, spread across 27.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Tessenderlo?
Tessenderlo 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.