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Mettet

Wallonia, Belgium · Europe

About Mettet

Mettet works well as a base: 10 minutes from Biesme, 19km from Citadelle de Dinant.

Mettet is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 12,014, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Mettet 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 Mettet to your route.

About Mettet

Mettet (French pronunciation: [mɛ.tɛ]; Walloon: Metet) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 Mettet had 11,977 inhabitants. The total area is 116.78 km2, giving a population density of 103 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts:

Read more Biesme, Biesmerée, Ermeton-sur-Biert, Furnaux, Graux, Mettet, Oret, Saint-Gérard, and Stave.

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Where is Mettet located?

Mettet is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.3212 latitude, 4.6623 longitude.

What is the population of Mettet?

Mettet has a population of approximately 12,014 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
12,014
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.3212, 4.6623

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 Mettet

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Citadelle de Dinant

A cliff-top fortress towering over the Meuse and a riverfront of pastel houses below the bulbous onion-domed church.

19 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Citadel of Dinant

Clifftop fortress above the Meuse at Dinant, reached by 408 steps or a cable car, overlooking the river road.

19 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Citadelle de Namur

One of Europe's mightiest hilltop fortresses guards the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers in Wallonia's capital.

21 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Citadel of Namur

Extensive hilltop fortress at the Sambre-Meuse confluence in Namur, with a scenic road climbing to the ramparts.

21 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Villers Abbey

The vast romantic ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian abbey, roofless Gothic arches lost in woodland near Brussels.

32 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Musée Hergé

Christian de Portzamparc's angular white museum in Louvain-la-Neuve devoted to Tintin's creator, holding original plates, sketches and the world's largest Hergé collection across eight themed galleries.

39 km · about 45 min drive

historic highway

Chimay Street Circuit

A Belgian village street circuit running since 1926, still used for historic car and motorcycle racing on closed public roads. Between meetings you can drive the whole flat-out 4km lap through farmland and the town outskirts.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Canal du Centre Hydraulic Boat Lifts

Four UNESCO-listed 19th-century hydraulic boat lifts near La Louvière, still standing on the old Canal du Centre.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Mettet

  • 40 kmChimay Street CircuitA Belgian village street circuit running since 1926, still used for historic car and motorcycle racing on closed public roads. Between meetings you can drive the whole flat-out 4km lap through farmland and the town outskirts.
  • 62 kmTombeau du GéantA famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.
  • 76 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 Mettet.

Biesme

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 2,561

Saint-Gérard

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 2,659

Gougnies

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 1,025

Vitrival

🇧🇪 Belgium

8 km awayPop. 1,624

Le Roux

🇧🇪 Belgium

8 km awayPop. 1,510

Hanzinelle

🇧🇪 Belgium

8 km awayPop. 1,049

Morialmé

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 1,594

Fosses-la-Ville

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 9,062

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