Baraque Michel

Baraque Michel is a locality in Jalhay, Arrondissement of Verviers, Wallonia. Baraque Michel is situated nearby to the locality Brochepierre, as well as near Courtil-Piette.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Baraque Michel and Signal de Botrange.

Baraque Michel

Peak

Photo: Vberger, Public domain.

The Baraque Michel is a locality in the municipality Jalhay, in the High Fens, Wallonia. Before the annexation of the Eastern Cantons by Belgium in 1919, it was the highest point of Belgium.

Signal de Botrange is the highest point in Wallonia and Belgium, located in the High Fens, at 694 metres. It is the top of a broad plateau and a road crosses the summit, passing an adjacent café. Signal de Botrange is situated 3 km southeast of Baraque Michel.

Butte Baltia

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Hans Erren, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Butte Baltia is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km southeast of Baraque Michel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sourbrodt and Ovifat.

Sourbrodt

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sourbrodt is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Baraque Michel.

Ovifat

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ovifat is a village of Wallonia in the municipality of Waimes, district of Robertville, located in the province of Liège, Belgium. It is one of the highest villages in Belgium. The population is about 500. Its inhabitants are nicknamed Baras. Ovifat is situated 7 km southeast of Baraque Michel.

Solwaster

Village

Photo: Romaine, CC0.

Solwaster is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Baraque Michel.

Baraque Michel

Type: Locality
Location: Jalhay, Arrondissement of Verviers, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.51908° or 50° 31′ 9″ north

Longitude

6.06304° or 6° 3′ 47″ east

Elevation

674 metres (2,211 feet)

Open location code

9F28G397+J6

GeoNames ID

12382186

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