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Lanaken

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Lanaken

Lanaken works well as a base: 10 minutes from Rekem, 6km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Lanaken is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 24,771, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lanaken 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 Lanaken to your route.

About Lanaken

Lanaken (Dutch pronunciation: [laːˈnaːkə(n)]; Limburgish: Laoneke) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2007, the municipality of Lanaken had a total population of 24,724. Its area is 59.00 km2 which gives a population density of 415 inhabitants per km2. Lanaken is located on the

Read more Belgian-Dutch border, bordering Maastricht directly. In the 2006 census, some 20 percent of the inhabitants turned out to have the Dutch nationality. A number of neighbourhoods in Lanaken is characterized by these immigrants' numerous villas and exclusive landhouses. Lanaken consists of the following villages: Lanaken proper, Rekem, Neerharen, Gellik, Veldwezelt, Smeermaas and Kesselt. Also located in Lanaken are the hamlets Briegden and Herbricht and the old village centre Oud-Rekem. The Veldwezelt-Hezerwater Palaeolithic archaeological site is located in the municipality.

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Where is Lanaken located?

Lanaken is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8932 latitude, 5.6468 longitude.

What is the population of Lanaken?

Lanaken has a population of approximately 24,771 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
24,771
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.8932, 5.6468

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 Lanaken

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

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

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.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

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

13 km · about 25 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt

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

30 km · about 35 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.

33 km · about 40 min 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Lanaken

  • 30 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 41 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.
  • 54 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 72 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 Lanaken.

Gellik

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 2,636

Neerharen

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 1,720

Veldwezelt

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 3,859

Oud-Caberg

🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 km awayPop. 1,890

Borgharen

🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 km awayPop. 1,735

Malberg

🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 km awayPop. 5,345

Rekem

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 4,493

Pottenberg

🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 km awayPop. 2,415

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