Flemish Region, by province
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
26 facilities
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Flemish Region, Belgium?
The atlas lists 26 prisons, jails and detention centres in Flemish Region, Belgium, including 17 prisons and 5 immigration detention centers.
How many police stations are in Flemish Region, Belgium?
279 police units are listed for Flemish Region, Belgium, all recorded as police stations.
Can I look up a prisoner in Flemish Region, Belgium?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Belgium. Contact the facility or the Directorate-General of Penitentiary Institutions, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which province has the most facilities?
Antwerp, with 8 prisons and jails and 67 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 25 entries of 26. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.
Who runs the prisons in Flemish Region, Belgium?
Prisons in Belgium, including those in Flemish Region, are run by the Directorate-General of Penitentiary Institutions.
What specialised facilities are there in Flemish Region, Belgium?
The atlas lists 1 juvenile facility, 1 remand prison and 2 open prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Which town in Flemish Region, Belgium has the most prisons?
Dendermonde has the most, with 2 places of detention in the atlas, out of 20 towns with at least one.
How is Flemish Region, Belgium divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Flemish Region, Belgium by province, following official administrative boundaries; 5 provinces currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the province where it is located; Antwerp is the largest by number of entries.