Baal, Belgium

Baal is a village in the municipality of Tremelo, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
It is notable as the home of successful cyclo-cross competitor Sven Nys. He is sometimes called by the nickname "the "Kannibaal van Baal"" (Dutch for "Cannibal of Baal").
The Grand Prix Sven Nys cyclo-cross race, named after Nys, is held annually in Baal.
Fellow cyclo-cross competitor Niels Albert also lives in Baal.