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Turnhout, Belgium
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Turnhout is a mid-size city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 44,000. Elevation: 95 ft (29 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Turnhout
Turnhout is a Belgian municipality and city located in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the city of Turnhout proper. In 2021, its population was 45,874. The total area is 56.06 km2 (21.64 sq mi). The agglomeration is much more populous, with 81,473 inhabitants. It is known for its playing card industry, and houses the head office of the world's largest manufacturer of playing cards, Cartamundi. Turnhout is also the capital of the administrative district with the same name. The city council often promotes the city as "the capital of the Campine area".
People
Climate
| Population | 44,000 |
| Population Density | 1,769 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.3225°, 4.9447° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.8 inches (1,088 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.0 inches (25 cm) |
About Turnhout
Turnhout is a mid-size city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 44,000. The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet (29 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Turnhout
Turnhout has an average annual temperature of 11.4°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.7°C), the coldest is Jan (3.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 836 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 24.9 sq mi (64.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,769/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.3225°N, 4.9447°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (185 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 185 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) | 2.5 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 | Wettest |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 3.0 in |
Turnhout has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.9").
Colleges & Universities in Turnhout
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Hogeschool - Campus Blairon | College | - | , |
| KU Leuven - Campus Geel | University | - | Visit → |
| Talentenschool Turnhout campus Zenit | College | - | Visit → |
| Thomas More Kempen - Campus Geel | College | - | Visit → |
| Thomas More Kempen - Campus Turnhout | College | - | , |
Schools in Turnhout
31 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIVSET | - | - | - | - |
| De Groeiboom | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschool - Sint-Victor | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Pieter Zevendonk | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschool Sint-Victor | - | - | - | - |
| HT²O | - | - | - | - |
| Kameleon | - | - | - | - |
| Campos Turnhout | - | - | - | - |
| Michaëlschool | - | - | - | - |
| Heilig Graf | - | - | - | - |
| Talentenschool Turnhout | - | - | - | - |
| Heilig Graf | - | - | - | - |
| Heilig Graf | - | - | - | - |
| Heilig Graf Turnhout | - | - | - | - |
| CVO Campus NT2 | - | - | - | - |
| HIVSET | - | - | - | - |
| Freinetschool De Regenboog | - | - | - | - |
| Stedelijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Jozefcollege BSA | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Jozefcollege | - | - | - | - |
| Basisschool Vonk | - | - | - | - |
| VIBO De Ring | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Pietersinstituut | - | - | - | - |
| Talentenschool Turnhout campus Zenit | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Victor | - | - | - | - |
| Sint Jozefcollege | - | - | - | - |
| Stedelijke Basisschool Turnhout | - | - | - | - |
| VTST (Vrije Technische Scholen Turnhout) | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Fransiscusschool | - | - | - | - |
| Talentenschool Turnhout - Campus Boomgaard | - | - | - | - |
| Talentenschool Turnhout - Campus Zenit | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Turnhout
74 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 | |
| Efteling Kids Radio (NL) | children, kids | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 (low) | news, vrt | MP3 | |
| Melinda FM | hits, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal (FR) | - | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 90's | rock | MP3 | |
| Belgian Dance Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RGR Classic Hits | golden oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BredaNu (96k AAC) (NL) | music, news | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Epic Prog Radio (NL) | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Live | live | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 80's | 80s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Underground | underground | MP3 | |
| BredaNu (NL) | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BredaNu (192k MP3) (NL) | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BredaNu (576kbit AAC) (NL) | music | AAC 576 kbps | |
| Studio Grensstad | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's | 70s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Zoe FM | golden oldies, goldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Lehabs Radio | afrobeats, dance | MP3 | |
| Langstraat FM (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| Rivierenland Radio (2nd server,320k) (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radion Veronica Top 1000 AllerTijden (NL) | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| W-LLM The Void (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Trendy FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BNL | alternative, culture | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Soul Power | rtbf, soul | MP3 | |
| Radio Maria Nederland (NL) | catholic, catholic talk | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Columbia AM 1395 (NL) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Polder radio (NL) | dutch music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hi On Line (NL) | - | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Radio A-FM (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| Clos FM (NL) | various music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Holland Online (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Power FM Breda (NL) | - | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Tiësto in Concert (NL) | progressive trance, techno | MP3 | |
| F Test (NL) | 24/7, music | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Station One Internet Radio (NL) | synth | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rozo Radio (NL) | hospital radio, local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Polder Radio (stream 2) (NL) | music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Polder Radio (stream 3) (NL) | nederlandstalig | MP3 192 kbps | |
| News Internetradio (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 4 Brainport (192 k MP3) (NL) | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rivierenland Radio (NL) | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Aalburg FM (NL) | 24/7, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's (DE) | classic rock | MP3 | |
| Radio Apollo | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Appolo | news, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| DAX FM RADIO | 80's, 90's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Omroep Neteland | variety | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Eileen (NL) | - | OGG | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Route 66 | country, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Radio Opsinjoor | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mooi Radio 106.6 FM Mechelen,be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Reggae | reggae, roots reggae | MP3 | |
| Opsinjoor Volksradio | dutch, flemish | MP3 192 kbps | |
| GothVille Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal | metal, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Maxhitradio24 (NL) | 60's, 70's | MP3 320 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 - De LageLandenLijst | folk | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 60's | 60s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| De Goeie Ouwe Tijd | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radyo Gar | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BaHeNa - Baarle-Hertog, Be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Valencia 105 FM - Meer, Be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio 4 Brainport, Eindhoven (64 k AAC) (NL) | music, news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Benelux Beringen, be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Halloo (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Lokale Omroep Goirle Radio (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| Wonderjaren streaming radio (NL) | 80s, 90s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Omroep Tilburg New (NL) | - | MP3 |
Museums in Turnhout
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acht van Chaam Museum | ||||
| Andreas Schotel Museum | ||||
| Arendonks Heem- en Sigarenmakersmuseum | ||||
| Art Center Hugo Voeten | ||||
| Aster berkhofmuseum | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Begijnhofmuseum | ||||
| Bezoekerscentrum Kolonie 5-7 | ||||
| Brandweerdepot Weelde Depot | ||||
| Da Vinci Museum | ||||
| de Bijl | ||||
| De schuur van Mie Tracteur | ||||
| Dè Wascht en Strèkt | ||||
| Draaiorgelmuseum | ||||
| Gasthuismuseum | ||||
| Geels Brouwerijmuseum | ||||
| gevangenis museum | ||||
| Heem- en Radiomuseum 'Die Swane' | ||||
| Heemhuis Amalia van Solms | ||||
| Heemmuseum | ||||
| Hidrodoe Pidpa | ||||
| Hofke van Chantraine | ||||
| Jakob Smitsmuseum | ||||
| Kasteel Le Paige | ||||
| Kruiermuseum | ||||
| Kunstlocatie Würth | ||||
| Lindepaviljoen | ||||
| Longhorn Saloon | ||||
| Metropolitan Museum Tilburg | ||||
| Museum aan de Grens Het Kaske | ||||
| Museum Brewery De Roos | ||||
| Museum Brewery De Roos | ||||
| Museum Dansant | ||||
| Museum De Dorpsdokter | ||||
| Museum De Pont | ||||
| Museum Heemerf De Schutsboom | ||||
| Museum Zusters van Liefde | ||||
| Nationaal Museum van de Speelkaart | ||||
| Natuurmuseum Brabant | ||||
| Natuurpunt Museum | ||||
| Olens Radiomuseum | ||||
| Oud-gemeentehuis | ||||
| PARK | ||||
| SEE Sculpture Expo Esbeek | ||||
| Stedelijk museum | ||||
| Streekmuseum Zuiderkempen | ||||
| Tabloo | ||||
| Taxandria | ||||
| Textielmuseum | ||||
| the old men | ||||
| Treinmuseum | ||||
| Vergane Glorie | ||||
| Vogelmuseum | ||||
| Vondhoeve | ||||
| Watermolen de Beekjuffer |
Libraries in Turnhout
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afhaalpunt Meer | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib Olen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek - Oostmalle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Alphen-Chaam | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Balen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Breda Zuid | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Dessel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ham | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Hulshout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kasterlee | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Laakdal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lichtaart | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Meerhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Merksplas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Mol | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Retie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Reusel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Rijsbergen | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek 't Sant | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek Goirle | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek Hilvarenbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek LocHal | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek Moergestel | 0.0 | |||||
| docAtlas | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Lille | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Poederlee | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en brengpunt Bavel | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en Brengpunt Rijsbergen | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en brengpunt Ulvenhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Leo-Pleysierbibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek & Stadsarchief | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Heist-op-den-Berg | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Vosselaar | 0.0 | |||||
| Place to Bieb Koningshaven | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| The Hive | 0.0 | |||||
| Theek 5 Baarle-Nassau/-Hertog | 0.0 | |||||
| Theek 5 Gilze | 0.0 | |||||
| Tilburg University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uitleenpost Noorderwijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Uitleenpost Wortel | 0.0 | |||||
| Wobbeltje | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Turnhout
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| donderdag ochtendmarkt | |||||
| donderdag ochtendmarkt | |||||
| Zaterdagmarkt | |||||
| Zaterdagmarkt |
Hotels in Turnhout
6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Turnhout
37 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Turnhout
18 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Turnhout
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Turnhout
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Turnhout
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Turnhout
2 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Turnhout
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Turnhout
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Turnhout
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Turnhout
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Turnhout
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Turnhout
11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Turnhout
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Turnhout
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Turnhout
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brouwerij de Pimpelmeesch | ||||
| Brouwerij La Trappe | ||||
| Brouwerij Leysen | ||||
| Brouwerij Nicolaas | ||||
| Brouwerij Nicolaas | ||||
| De Dochter van de Korenaar | ||||
| Florik | ||||
| LOC Brewery | ||||
| LOC Brewery | ||||
| Molse Bier- en Wijngilde - VAW Mol | ||||
| Museum Brewery De Roos | ||||
| Noordster |
Stadiums & Teams in Turnhout
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Turnhout
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| SnowWorld Antwerpen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Turnhout
27 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airport | BRU | Large Airport |
| Eindhoven Airport | EIN | 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 |
| Woensdrecht Air Base | WOE | Medium Airport |
| Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brasschaat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Breda International Airport | - | 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 |
| 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 Turnhout
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| bpost Turnhout |
Treatment Centers in Turnhout
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Den Rooy Clinics | ||
| Revalidatiecentrum Pulderbos | ||
| Zorgboerderij Van 't Zandeind |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Turnhout
19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Centrum Arrahmaan | |
| De Kerk van Jezus Christus van de Heiligen der Laatste Dagen | |
| Goddelijk Kind Jezuskerk | |
| Heilig Hartkerk | |
| Heilig Kruiskerk | |
| Kapel Onze-Lieve-vrouw van bijstand | |
| Kapel van het Heilig Aanschijn | |
| Kerk van de Verrezen Christus | |
| Koninkrijkszaal van de Getuigen van Jehovah | |
| Lokerenkapel | |
| Lourdesgrot | |
| Nieuwe Creatie | |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Berg Carmelkerk | |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Middelareskerk | |
| Protestantse Kerk Turnhout | |
| Sint-Antoniuskerk | |
| Sint-Apolloniakapel | |
| Sint-Franciscus van Assisikerk | |
| Sint-Pieterskerk |
Quick Facts
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14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Turnhout?
Turnhout has a population of 44,000 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 1,769 people per square mile, spread across 24.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Turnhout?
Turnhout has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 224 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 10.0 inches of snow.