Balen

 ( Municipalities Of Antwerp Province ) 

Balen () is a municipality located in the Belgium province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. In 2021, Balen had a population of 22,853. The total area of Balen is 72.88 km².

• Tom Boonen, World Cycling Champion in 2005.
• Jef Geys, internationally known artist, taught Positive Aesthetics at a children's school in Balen between 1960 and 1989.

== Gallery ==

• Official website - Information available in Dutch language and some information available in English language