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Mechelen-aan-de-Maas

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About Mechelen-aan-de-Maas

Mechelen-aan-de-Maas works well as a base: 10 minutes from Leut, 3km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Mechelen-aan-de-Maas is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 15,374, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Mechelen-aan-de-Maas 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 Mechelen-aan-de-Maas to your route.

About Mechelen-aan-de-Maas

Maasmechelen (Dutch pronunciation: [maːsˈmɛxələ(n)]; Limburgish: Mechele) is a municipality located on the Meuse in the Belgian province of Limburg. It comprises the former municipalities of Mechelen-aan-de-Maas, Vucht, Leut, Meeswijk, Uikhoven, Eisden, Opgrimbie, Boorsem, and Kotem. Due to Maasmechelen's location

Read more near the borders of both the Netherlands and Germany, as well as its coal mining history, quite a few of its current inhabitants are of Dutch, German, Polish, or Mediterranean (mainly Italian) origin.

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Where is Mechelen-aan-de-Maas located?

Mechelen-aan-de-Maas is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9659 latitude, 5.6914 longitude.

What is the population of Mechelen-aan-de-Maas?

Mechelen-aan-de-Maas has a population of approximately 15,374 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
15,374
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.9659, 5.6914

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 Mechelen-aan-de-Maas

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Vrijthof Maastricht

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

13 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

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

15 km · about 30 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.

24 km · about 30 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.

31 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

35 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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Mechelen-aan-de-Maas

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

Maasmechelen

🇧🇪 Belgium

0 km awayPop. 36,251

Vucht

🇧🇪 Belgium

2 km awayPop. 3,410

Eisden

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 10,152

Opgrimbie

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 3,560

Boorsem

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 2,260

Leut

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 1,599

Rekem

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 4,493

Uikhoven

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 1,197

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