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Dessel
City in Flanders, Belgium
Overview
Dessel is a small, peaceful town in the Flanders region of Belgium, known for its picturesque countryside, cycling routes, and friendly community. The town offers a relaxed atmosphere, ideal for those seeking a genuine slice of local Belgian life away from big-city crowds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Population
9,605
Time Zone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.24°, 5.11°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
93
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,095
Local Cost
$1,270
Local Income
$2,450
Cashless
83
English
73
Temperature
10.3°C
Summer Avg
17.9°C
Winter Avg
2.8°C
Record High
39.3°C
Record Low
-15.1°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
762 mm
Internet Speed
139 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
12
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
5
Parks
5
Transport
55
Walk Score
55
Footways
109.0
Airport
EIN
Distance
30 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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