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Kessenich

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Kessenich

Kessenich is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Wessem, 25km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Kessenich is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 1,917, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kessenich 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 Kessenich to your route.

About Kessenich

Kessenich (German pronunciation: [ˈkɛsənɪç] ) is a village in the Belgian province Limburg. It is a section of the municipality of Kinrooi, lying in the eastern end of the municipality.

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Where is Kessenich located?

Kessenich is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1509 latitude, 5.8233 longitude.

What is the population of Kessenich?

Kessenich has a population of approximately 1,917 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
1,917
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.1509, 5.8233

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

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

EuropeBelgiumFlandersTown

Worth the detour from Kessenich

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

2 km · about 5 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Toverland

Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

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

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Vrijthof Maastricht

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

35 km · about 40 min drive

museum

DAF Museum

Eindhoven museum charting Dutch truck maker DAF, from quirky Variomatic-transmission city cars to giant race trucks, displayed near the original 1928 workshop.

40 km · about 45 min drive

racetrack

Circuit Zolder

A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.

43 km · about 50 min 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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Kessenich

  • 46 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 63 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.
  • 75 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.

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 Kessenich.

Thorn

🇳🇱 Netherlands

2 km awayPop. 2,295

Ophoven

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 3,104

Wessem

🇳🇱 Netherlands

4 km awayPop. 2,050

Maasbracht

🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 km awayPop. 5,680

Brachterbeek

🇳🇱 Netherlands

6 km awayPop. 1,220

Kinrooi

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 11,946

Heel

🇳🇱 Netherlands

6 km awayPop. 3,980

Echt

🇳🇱 Netherlands

6 km awayPop. 7,760

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