Mol

Municipality ·🇧🇪 Belgium

Population 37,022

Area 115 km²

Time zone Europe/Brussels

Official website www.gemeentemol.be

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Mol Essentials

Mol features a landscape shaped by its waterways and religious history. The 12th-century Postel Abbey serves as a spiritual anchor, while the Molen van Ezaart and the Watermolen de Beekjuffer represent the town's agricultural and milling traditions. For industrial heritage, the Casino Gompel reflects the social life of the local glass industry. Modern landmarks include the Sas4-toren, providing views over the junction of three major canals, and the Aquafun water park at Sunparks Kempense Meren.

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Heritage Sites in Mol

Explore the historical heritage of Mol and its surroundings, a region defined by its religious landmarks and traditional Flemish engineering. This collection features the 12th-century Postel Abbey and several Neo-Gothic churches like Sint-Jozefkerk. Industrial history is represented by the working Molen van Ezaart windmill and the Beekjuffer water mill on the Molse Nete. Cultural highlights include the Jacob Smits Museum and the eclectic Millegemhof castle, alongside significant sites like the B-17 Memorial Plate and the historic Casino Gompel.

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Historic Churches & Abbeys

This collection highlights the religious architecture and monastic history of the Kempen region around Mol. At its heart is Postel Abbey, a Premonstratensian site with roots dating back to the 12th century. The list features significant 19th and 20th-century structures, including the Neo-Gothic Sint-Jozefkerk in Wezel and the Romanesque Revival Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Onbevlekt Ontvangenkerk. From the Gothic Kapel van Gerheide to the central Sint-Pieter en Pauwelkerk, these sites showcase the evolution of ecclesiastical styles across the province of Antwerp.

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