Croix du Prieur
Croix du Prieur is a wayside cross in Jalhay, Arrondissement of Verviers, Wallonia. Croix du Prieur is situated nearby to the historic site Le Boultè, as well as near the church Chapel Fischbach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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
Peak
Photo: LucT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Signal de Botrange is the highest point in Wallonia and in 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 2½ km southeast of Croix du Prieur.
Butte Baltia
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Hans Erren, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Butte Baltia is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Croix du Prieur.
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 Croix du Prieur.
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 Croix du Prieur.
Xhoffraix
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Xhoffraix is a village of Wallonia in the municipality of Malmedy, district of Bévercé, located in the province of Liège, Belgium. Xhoffraix is located in the foothills of the High Fens region, along a national road connecting Malmedy to Signal de Botrange. Xhoffraix is situated 7 km south of Croix du Prieur.
Croix du Prieur
- Type: Wayside cross
- Inscription: “‘1566 - 1605 - 1950 - 2017’”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Jalhay, Arrondissement of Verviers, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.51947° or 50° 31′ 10″ northLongitude
6.06675° or 6° 4′ 0″ eastOpen location code
9F28G398+QPOpenStreetMap ID
node 361414948OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Le Boultè and Chapel Fischbach.
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