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Ben-Ahin

Wallonia, Belgium · Europe

About Ben-Ahin

Ben-Ahin is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Huy, 40km from Ninglinspo Valley.

Ben-Ahin is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 3,680, it is an important destination in Europe.

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

About Ben-Ahin

Château Rouge (French pronunciation: [ʃato ʁuʒ], Red Castle) is a château in the ancienne commune of Bas-Oha, Wanze, Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium. The original castle was built in the 11th century, and served as the residence for a religious community. Gutted by a fire in 1885, the current structure was built

Read more within the original walls, though the red colour may be an addition to these outer walls during this 19th century rebuild. Château Rouge, now abandoned, was last used as a nursing home.

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Where is Ben-Ahin located?

Ben-Ahin is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.5042 latitude, 5.1868 longitude.

What is the population of Ben-Ahin?

Ben-Ahin has a population of approximately 3,680 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
3,680
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.5042, 5.1868

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Ben-Ahin

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Citadelle de Namur

One of Europe's mightiest hilltop fortresses guards the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers in Wallonia's capital.

23 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Citadel of Namur

Extensive hilltop fortress at the Sambre-Meuse confluence in Namur, with a scenic road climbing to the ramparts.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Durbuy

Billed as the smallest town in the world, a cluster of grey-stone houses and a castle in a green Ardennes valley.

25 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Citadelle de Dinant

A cliff-top fortress towering over the Meuse and a riverfront of pastel houses below the bulbous onion-domed church.

33 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Citadel of Dinant

Clifftop fortress above the Meuse at Dinant, reached by 408 steps or a cable car, overlooking the river road.

33 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Ninglinspo Valley

Belgium's only true mountain stream, tumbling through the Aywaille woods in a chain of red-rock cascades and natural bathing pools with names like 'Bain de Diane'; the trail starts directly at the Sedoz roadside parking.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Grottes de Han

A spectacular river cave system explored by tram and boat, the finest show caves in Belgium's Ardennes.

42 km · about 50 min drive

castle

La Roche-en-Ardenne

A ruined feudal castle crowns this riverside town wrapped in a hairpin bend of the Ourthe, a base for Ardennes drives.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Ben-Ahin

  • 48 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
  • 56 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.
  • 64 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 65 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 77 kmTombeau du GéantA famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Bas-Oha

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Moha

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5 km awayPop. 2,826

Marchin

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 5,063

Tihange

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 3,140

Antheit

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 4,447

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