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La Calamine

Wallonia, Belgium · Europe

About La Calamine

La Calamine works well as a base: 5 minutes from Montzen, 25km from Hautes Fagnes.

La Calamine is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 10,232, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, La Calamine 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 La Calamine to your route.

About La Calamine

Neu-Moresnet (German pronunciation: [nɔʏˈmɔʁəsnɛt], lit. 'New Moresnet') is a village and sub-municipality of Kelmis in the German-speaking community of the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. The village was founded as Prussian-Moresnet (German: Preußisch-Moresnet) as part of the Lower Rhine Province. In 1919,

Read more after World War I, it was awarded to Belgium, and renamed Neu-Moresnet. In 1940, it was annexed by Nazi Germany, and in 1944, it was returned to Belgium. Neu-Moresnet was an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged into Kelmis.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Where is La Calamine located?

La Calamine is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7181 latitude, 6.0111 longitude.

What is the population of La Calamine?

La Calamine has a population of approximately 10,232 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
10,232
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.7181, 6.0111

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 La Calamine

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt

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

4 km · about 10 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.

8 km · about 15 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.

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

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

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Monschau

Slate-and-timber Eifel town crammed into the narrow Rur gorge near the Belgian border, its lanes essentially unchanged for 300 years; a historic mustard mill still grinds and the castle ruin hosts open-air concerts.

24 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Hautes Fagnes

Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.

25 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Signal de Botrange

At 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.

25 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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near La Calamine

  • Right hereVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • Right hereGileppe 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.
  • 25 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 56 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.

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 La Calamine.

Neu-Moresnet

🇧🇪 Belgium

1 km awayPop. 2,807

Moresnet

🇧🇪 Belgium

2 km awayPop. 1,943

Hergenrath

🇧🇪 Belgium

2 km awayPop. 2,740

Gemmenich

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 3,064

Montzen

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 3,492

Lontzen

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 4,862

Plombières

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 9,596

Hauset

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 1,962

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