Herentals

Herentals is a city of about 28,000 inhabitants (2021) in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. Herentals is often overlooked by many international tourists, but can make an interesting day out from Antwerp or Mechelen. The town is located in the eastern part of the province, southeast of the regional capital city of Antwerp and north of Leuven.

By train
Herentals is connected by rail to a number of major Belgian cities, including cities like Antwerp, Mechelen, Turnhout and Lier. The connection to Antwerp is especially good, from which any other destination within Belgium can easily be reached. To plan your trip, you can consult the website of NMBS, the national railway company, for national and international travels. The is fairly close to the city centre, only some 10 minutes in walking distance.


 * From Antwerp: 30 to 40 minutes
 * From Mechelen: 35 minutes
 * From Lier: 15 minutes

By bus
The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, operates bus lines to Herentals from Mechelen, Lier, Turnhout and other neighbouring towns. For more information regarding different timetables (only available in Dutch): https://www.delijn.be.

By car
There are several public parkings available in Herentals. One of them is even located on the main square, right below the belfry. Except on Friday (market day) a nice place to park is in the.

Public transportation
The public transport company De Lijn runs bus lines through Herentals.

On foot
The best method to discover the centre of Herentals is on foot. Most places of interest are in the centre of the city and lay only a couple of minutes from each other.

Drink
Herentals is a small town and establishments for evening drinking are limited. However, there are a few places which can be visited while staying overnight in Herentals.

Go next

 * Antwerp — second largest city of Belgium with a thriving diamond, shopping and fashion scene.
 * Mechelen — compact historical city between the major cities of Antwerp and Brussels.
 * Leuven — a historical city and Belgium's largest academic center, close to Brussels.