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Capital of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
Photo: Elke Wetzig (Elya), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Eupen is a small town in the province of Liège, Belgium. It is the capital of the German-speaking community of Belgium. Large parts of the municipality are covered by forests and the Hautes Fagnes wetlands.
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Nikolauskirche
This Renaissance church was built between 1721 and 1729.
Eupener Stadtmuseum
Museum depicting the history of the town, its cloth-weaving history and carnival.
Contemporary art museum with temporary exhibitions. The museum is closed when changing exhibitions.
For a panoramic view over the lower part of the town, take a walk to Moorenhöhe Park.
"The Pandas" were relegated in 2024 and now play soccer in Challenger Pro League, the second tier. Kehrweg Stadium (capacity 8360) is 1 km southeast of town centre.
The only hostel in Eupen. Has 17 rooms.
By train
InterCity line IC01 run by Belgian nation rail carrier SNCB runs from Eupen to Ostend, stopping in many major Belgian cities such as Liège, Leuven, Brussels, Ghent and Bruges.
By car
Eupen is quite near to the E40 highway between Liège and Aachen. You must get off at exit 38 called Eupen - Welkenraedt.
By plane
The nearest Airport is in Liège (LGG) which is served by a few airlines with various European destinations.
The town centre is small enough to be crossed on foot, to outlying settlements and the reservoir a car is useful. Buses also run to many destinations and are operated by the Walloon transport agency TEC.
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