Vissenaken is a village in Belgium. It is part (deelgemeente) of the municipality Tienen.
It is located north of the city of Tienen and is divided into two parishes: Sint-Maartens and Sint-Pieters.
The saint Himelin is known only in Vissenaken.
Old Latin and Dutch names: 1147 Fennache, 1214 vissnake, 1217 de Fenaco, 1226 Vesnaken. Vissenaken can be reconstituted as *Fassiniacas: this is the German name Fasso + the adjective iniacas. Vissenaken thus means: with the people of Fasso.
The well of Saint Himelinus
The well of Saint Himelinus
Part of the Rozendaal valley
Part of the Rozendaal valley
The river Velp in Vissenaken
The river Velp in Vissenaken
The church of Saint Maarten (Sint-Maartenskerk)
The church of Saint Maarten (Sint-Maartenskerk)
The church of Saint Peter (Sint-Pieterskerk)
The church of Saint Peter (Sint-Pieterskerk)