Tourism
Living in Opwijk means enjoying a well-served neighbourhood, close to everyday amenities and services.
It will take you approximately 20 minutes to reach the museum "Musée Du Design Brussels".
The "Golfclub Krokkebaas" golf is 9 minutes away by car.
Want to discover the castle "Porte De Hal"? It is a 29 minutes drive away.
An amusement park is 20 minutes away by car :"Site Mini-Europe"
Just 24 minutes away is the "Centre Sortilège.be".
Education
Just a short drive away, "Little Birds" (nursery) is reachable in 2 minutes.
For after-school activities or daily drop-offs, "Vrij Katholiek Onderwijs Opwijk - Middenschool" (high school) is conveniently located 9 minutes away on foot.
Just 1 minute by bike, "Gemeentelijke Basisschool - De Boot" combines a preschool and elementary school, ideal for family trips.
Nearby cities
Great news for commuters: With Dendermonde just 16 minutes away by car, city shops and services are within easy reach. Need to reach Beveren for work or leisure? It takes about 37 minutes by car. Drivers can reach Sint-Niklaas in 32 minutes, convenient for daily life.
Transports
Do you have an electric car or plan to have one? The nearest charging station is only 7 minutes’ drive away.
Need to catch a flight? The nearest airport, Brussels Airport, is 26 minutes away by car.
The nearest train station is "Opwijk": reachable in 3 minutes by car, or 10 minutes by public transport.
About 4 minutes walk away, you will find the "Cambio - Hof Ten Hemelrijk" station.
The motorway network is well within reach: A10 / E40 (Brussels - Aalst - Gent - Brugge - Oostende) is 15 minutes away, and the slip road to A12 (Brussels - Boom - Antwerpen - (Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands)) is just 16 minutes by car.
Shopping
When it comes to food shopping, you are well served with several options nearby: "Spar Opwijk" (5 minutes by foot or 1 minute by car), "Carrefour Market Opwijk" (7 minutes by foot or 3 minutes by car), "Colruyt Opwijk" (20 minutes by foot or 3 minutes by car).
Public transports
This area is well connected by bus, with several lines nearby: De Lijn - 404 - Aalst - Meldert - Opwijk, De Lijn - 20 - Asse - Lebbeke - Dendermonde, De Lijn - 20 - Dendermonde - Lebbeke - Opwijk - Asse with a stop reachable in fewer than 4 minutes as a pedestrian.
This neighbourhood offers a good balance of accessibility, services, and living comfort.