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Prisons in Belgium map & data

There are 52 prisons mapped in Belgium, spread over 3 regions. The most are in Vlaams Gewest (28), Wallonne Gewest (21) and Brussels Hoofdstedelijk (2) - Vlaams Gewest alone holds 54% of them. 100% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Prison de Haren - Gevangenis van Haren, Prison d'Arlon and Prison de Saint-Gilles - Gevangenis van Sint-Gillis.

52locations
3regions
3 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of prisons in Belgium. Open every one of them in the studio.

Prisons by region

RegionLocationsShare
Vlaams Gewest2854%
Wallonne Gewest2140%
Brussels Hoofdstedelijk23.8%

Notable prisons in Belgium

  1. Prison de Haren - Gevangenis van HarenVlaams Gewest · prison
  2. Prison d'ArlonArlon · prison
  3. Prison de Saint-Gilles - Gevangenis van Sint-GillisBrussels Hoofdstedelijk · prison
  4. Prison de HuyWallonne Gewest · prison
  5. Gevangenis OudenaardeVlaams Gewest · prison
  6. Maison de détention de Forest - Detentiehuis VorstBrussels Hoofdstedelijk · prison
  7. Prison d鈥橧ttreWallonne Gewest · prison
  8. Gevangenis van AntwerpenAntwerpen · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  9. Centre Pénitentiaire Ecole de MarneffeWallonne Gewest · prison
  10. Leuven CentraalVlaams Gewest · prison
  11. Centre de détention de Saint-HubertWallonne Gewest · prison
  12. Penitentiair complex van BruggeSint-Andries · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  13. Etablissement de défense sociale de PaifveWallonne Gewest · prison
  14. Poort van DendermondeSint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  15. IPPJ de FraipontWallonne Gewest · prison
  16. Detentiehuis KortrijkKortrijk · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  17. IPPJ de Saint-ServaisWallonne Gewest · prison
  18. Detentiehuis OlenVlaams Gewest · prison
  19. Institut Public de Protection de la Jeunesse "Les Boignées"Wallonne Gewest · prison
  20. Gemeenschapsinstelling De GrubbeEverberg · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  21. Institution publique de protection de la jeunesse de JumetWallonne Gewest · prison
  22. Gevangenis TurnhoutVlaams Gewest · prison
  23. Institutions publiques de protection de la jeunesse de Saint-HubertSaint-Hubert · Wallonne Gewest · prison
  24. Gevangenis van BeverenBeveren · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  25. Prison d'AndenneAndenne · Wallonne Gewest · prison
  26. Gevangenis van GentVlaams Gewest · prison
  27. Prison de DinantDinant · Wallonne Gewest · prison
  28. Gevangenis van HasseltHasselt · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  29. Prison de JamioulxWallonne Gewest · prison
  30. Gevangenis van IeperIeper · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  31. Prison de LantinWallonne Gewest · prison
  32. Gevangenis van MechelenMechelen · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  33. Prison de Leuze-en-HainautWallonne Gewest · prison
  34. Gevangenis van TongerenTongeren · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  35. Gevangenis van WortelWortel · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  36. Hulpgevangenis van LeuvenLeuven · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  37. Penitentiair Landbouwcentrum RuiseledeRuiselede · Vlaams Gewest · prison
  38. Penitentiair Schoolcentrum van HoogstratenVlaams Gewest · prison
  39. Transitiehuis GentVlaams Gewest · prison
  40. Transitiehuis MechelenVlaams Gewest · prison

What's in this layer

Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.

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Frequently asked questions

How many prisons are there in Belgium?

This layer holds 52 prisons in Belgium, the most of them in Vlaams Gewest. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each prison?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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