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Recht

Wallonia, Belgium · Europe

About Recht

Recht works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bellevaux-Ligneuville, 19km from Hautes Fagnes.

Recht is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 1,305, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Recht 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 Recht to your route.

About Recht

Born is a village in the German-speaking Community of Belgium. It is part of the municipality of Amel in the province of Liege (Wallonia). Its most recognizable landmark is an old bridge (completed in 1916, 11 arches, 285 m long, 18 m high). Born is located on the Vennbahn, a former railway line between Aachen

Read more (Germany) and Ulflingen (Luxembourg). The former line to Vielsalm branches off in Born. This line is connected to the Vennbahn by the 'Freiherr von Korff Bridge', a flyover structure. During World War I, the Imperial German Army had occupied Belgium to fight against France. The bridge is named after the former district administrator of Malmedy, Friedrich Freiherr von Korff. The former railway line has been converted into the Ravel cycle path L47A.

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Where is Recht located?

Recht is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.3380 latitude, 6.0488 longitude.

What is the population of Recht?

Recht has a population of approximately 1,305 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
1,305
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.3380, 6.0488

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 Recht

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Stavelot Abbey

A 1,000-year-old abbey minutes from Spa-Francorchamps housing the circuit's official racing museum, with historic F1 and endurance cars in its vaulted cellars.

11 km · about 20 min drive

racetrack

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Home of the Belgian Grand Prix, featuring the legendary Eau Rouge corner

12 km · about 25 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.

18 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Hautes Fagnes

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

19 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Baraque de Fraiture

Belgium'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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Ninglinspo Valley

Belgium's only true mountain stream, tumbling through the Aywaille woods in a chain of red-rock cascades and natural bathing pools with names like 'Bain de Diane'; the trail starts directly at the Sedoz roadside parking.

26 km · about 30 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.

28 km · about 35 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.

28 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Recht

  • 18 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 25 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.
  • 28 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.
  • 46 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 76 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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