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Aarschot is a town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. It is located halfway between the regional capital and bustling student city Leuven and the smaller town of Diest.

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Large parts of Aarschot got destroyed during the First World War. When the Germans occupied the town a German commander got shot dead on the balcony of the town hall. The German reprisal set a large part of the town on fire and were executed.

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By train[edit]

The Aarschot Railway Station is just outside of the city center. There are direct connections to Brussels, Leuven and Antwerp. Aarschot is 13 minutes by train from Leuven.

By bus[edit]

The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Diest from for example Leuven, Diest and Tienen. There are also connections to Turnhout, but in these cases the trains are a quicker alternative. For more information regarding different timetables (only available in Dutch): thisisnl.nl^{[dead link]}.

By bicycle[edit]

There are several very well maintained bicycle networks leading you to the city center without the need of using the regular roads. It will let you discover the beauty of the region.

By car[edit]

You can exit the E highway at Aarschot, from there on it's only a few minutes to the city center. If you don't like highways you can perfectly follow the N19 national road from Leuven also leading to the city center of Aarschot. There is a large parking lot very near to the historical centre, called Parking Centrum.

By plane[edit]

Brussels Airport (BRU^&#;IATA) is relatively close and has a direct train connection to Aarschot. The budget airport of Charleroi (CRL^&#;IATA) is a bit further away, but may be a worthy alternative if you try to save some money.

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Map of Aarschot

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Go next[edit]

• Leuven — this thriving student city is very close.