It borders the villages Vlijmen and Bokhoven as well as the industrial area De Vutter in `s-Hertogenbosch.

This consists of castle style housing blocks built around a courtyard / parking lot.

De Haverleij is also closer connecting Engelen to Bokhoven and Vlijmen.

[2] Engelen even has its very own anthem named; Kaas is Baas (en: Cheese is boss) Currently, there are many facilities, for example a sport complex with a tennis club, football club (FC Engelen), and a golf club located in De Haverleij, and also a healthcare facility called “De Lage Leun” including a dentist, chemists, and doctor's post.

A main meeting place for people and companies in Engelen is the Engelenburcht, a social meeting place and small event hall where yearly activities for the inhabitants of Engelen, Bokhoven, and De Haverleij are held.