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Vrijthof Maastricht
A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
Eben-Emael works well as a base: 5 minutes from Wonck, 17km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Eben-Emael is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 1,657, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Eben-Emael 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 Eben-Emael to your route.
Fort Eben-Emael (French: Fort d'Ében-Émael, pronounced [fɔʁ debɛn emal]) is an inactive Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the Belgian-Dutch border, near the Albert Canal, outside the village of Ében-Émael. It was designed to defend Belgium from a German attack across the narrow belt of DutchRead more
territory in the region. Constructed in 1931–1935, it was reputed to be impregnable and, at the time, the largest in the world.
The fort was neutralized by glider-borne German troops (85 men) on 10–11 May 1940 during the Second World War. This was the first strategic airborne operation using paratroopers ever attempted in military history. The action cleared the way for German ground forces to enter Belgium, unhindered by fire from Eben-Emael. While still the property of the Belgian Army, the fort has been preserved as a museum and may be visited.
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Eben-Emael is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7940 latitude, 5.6669 longitude.
Eben-Emael has a population of approximately 1,657 people, making it a town in Belgium.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
14 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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