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Opitter

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Opitter

Opitter is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bree, 19km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Opitter is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 2,543, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Opitter 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 Opitter to your route.

About Opitter

Bree (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbreː] ; French: Brée, French pronunciation: [bʁe]) is a municipality and city in the Flemish province of Limburg, Belgium. In December 2021, Bree had a total population of 16,097. The total area is 64.96 km2 (25.08 sq mi) which gives it a population density of 246 inhabitants per square

Read more kilometre (640/sq mi). The mayor of Bree is Sietse Wils.

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Opitter offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Opitter located?

Opitter is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1170 latitude, 5.6475 longitude.

What is the population of Opitter?

Opitter has a population of approximately 2,543 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
2,543
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.1170, 5.6475

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 Opitter

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.

14 km · about 25 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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Vrijthof Maastricht

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

30 km · about 35 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

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

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

31 km · about 35 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Toverland

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

39 km · about 45 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Opitter

  • 48 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 Opitter.

Tongerlo

🇧🇪 Belgium

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4 km awayPop. 14,363

Neeroeteren

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5 km awayPop. 9,759

Gruitrode

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 3,694

Beek

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 2,285

Opoeteren

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 4,331

Wijshagen

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 1,655

Reppel

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 1,091

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