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Baesweiler

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Baesweiler

Baesweiler is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Alsdorf, 38km from Eifel National Park.

Baesweiler is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 27,834, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Baesweiler sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Baesweiler to your route.

About Baesweiler

Baesweiler (German pronunciation: [ˈbaːsvaɪlɐ] ) is a municipality in the district of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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Where is Baesweiler located?

Baesweiler is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9096 latitude, 6.1887 longitude.

What is the population of Baesweiler?

Baesweiler has a population of approximately 27,834 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
27,834
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.9096, 6.1887

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Baesweiler

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom)

The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.

17 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt

The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Vrijthof Maastricht

A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Thorn

The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.

37 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Eifel National Park

NRW's only national park rewires former forest with wild beech, wildcats and one of Germany's darkest star-filled skies.

38 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Hoge Kempen National Park

Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.

38 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Gileppe Dam

A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Baesweiler

  • 21 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 39 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
  • 46 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 77 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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