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Izel

Wallonia, Belgium · Europe

About Izel

Izel works well as a base: 10 minutes from Florenville, 25km from Château de Bouillon.

Izel is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 1,818, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Izel 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 Izel to your route.

About Izel

Les Bulles (French pronunciation: [le byl]; Gaumais: Les Bûles) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Chiny, located in Gaume in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. The village is located in the valley of the Semois River at the angle with its affluent the Vierre River. The people who live

Read more in the village are called "les Bulots" or "Les Bulaux". Starting in 1340, Les Bulles was an independent seigniory. In 1673, The seigniory of Les Bulles has been annexed to the 'baronnie' of Jamoigne.

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Where is Izel located?

Izel is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 49.6937 latitude, 5.3738 longitude.

What is the population of Izel?

Izel has a population of approximately 1,818 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
1,818
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
49.6937, 5.3738

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Tags

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Worth the detour from Izel

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Orval Abbey

Romantic medieval abbey ruins beside a working Trappist monastery in the Gaume forest, source of the cult Orval beer; visit the ruins and museum, then drink the beer at the Ange Gardien inn opposite the gate.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Torgny

Belgium's southernmost village, a huddle of golden-stone, Roman-tiled houses on a vine-planted south-facing slope in Gaume: a microclimate so mild locals call it the 'Belgian Provence'.

22 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Château de Bouillon

Godfrey of Bouillon's rambling medieval fortress sprawls over a rocky spur in a loop of the Semois in the Ardennes.

25 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Castle of Bouillon

Medieval fortress on a rock spur in a Semois river loop in the Ardennes, associated with Godfrey of Bouillon.

25 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Tombeau du Géant

A famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Redu

Ardennes hamlet reborn in 1984 as Europe's second 'book town', its barns and cottages housing a dozen second-hand bookshops, binderies and galleries, with the Euro Space Center just across the motorway.

38 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Minett Park Fond-de-Gras

Open-air industrial heritage park in Luxembourg's red-earth iron country, where the 1900 steam train and the Minièresbunn mine railway still run through ore tunnels to the preserved mining village of Lasauvage (season May-September).

39 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Bastogne War Museum

Immersive museum commemorating the Battle of the Bulge, one of the most pivotal WWII battles fought in the Ardennes.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Izel

  • 28 kmTombeau du GéantA famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.
  • 55 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
  • 56 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
  • 67 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.
  • 71 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
  • 73 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.

Driving in Belgium

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Izel.

Jamoigne

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 1,481

Florenville

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 5,464

Chiny

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 4,897

Bellefontaine

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 1,206

Tintigny

🇧🇪 Belgium

10 km awayPop. 3,538

Meix-devant-Virton

🇧🇪 Belgium

12 km awayPop. 2,637

Rulles

🇧🇪 Belgium

14 km awayPop. 2,129

Assenois

🇧🇪 Belgium

14 km awayPop. 1,471

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