Highest point of the Netherlands
Highest point of the Netherlands is a peak in Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia and has an elevation of 323 metres. Highest point of the Netherlands is situated nearby to the locality Aachener Wald, as well as near Lehmkuhl.Photo: Famberhorst, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 323 metres
- Description: the continental highest point of the Netherlands (Europe)
- Also known as: “highest point of the Netherlands” and “Hoogste Punt van Nederland”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vaalserberg and Labyrint Drielandenpunt.
Vaalserberg
Peak
Photo: Xamos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vaalserberg is a hill with a height of 322.4 metres above NAP and is the highest point in the European part of the Netherlands. The Vaalserberg is located in the province of Limburg, at the south-easternmost edge of the country, near the town of Vaals.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaals and Kelmis.
Vaals
Photo: Romaine, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaals is a small city and municipality in the South Limburg region, in the Dutch province Limburg, comprising the very southeasternmost corner of the Netherlands.
Kelmis
Kelmis is a municipality of 11,000 people in the Belgian Province of Liège. It is of historic interest mostly because it used to be the capital of Neutral Moresnet, a de facto microstate between Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, existing from 1816-1919.
Plombières
Village
Photo: Arne Hückelheim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plombières is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2006, Plombières had a total population of 10,401. The total area is 53.17 km.
Highest point of the Netherlands
- Categories: highest point, tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Aachen, Aachen, Cologne District, Eifel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.7547° or 50° 45′ 17″ northLongitude
6.0208° or 6° 1′ 15″ eastElevation
323 metres (1,060 feet)Open location code
9F28Q23C+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 552881251OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q93077339
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Slovenian—“Highest point of the Netherlands” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “hoogste punt van Nederland”
- German: “höchster Punkt der Europäischen Niederlande”
- German: “Höchster Punkt der Europäischen Niederlande”
- Japanese: “オランダの最高地点”
- Slovenian: “najvišja točka Nizozemske”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aachener Wald and Lehmkuhl.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Border tripoint and King Baudouin Tower.
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