Highest point of the Netherlands

Highest point of the Netherlands is a memorial in Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia. Highest point of the Netherlands is situated nearby to the geographical marker Border tripoint, as well as near the scenic viewpoint König Baudoin Turm.

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Type: Memorial
Description: the continental highest point of the Netherlands (Europe)
Also known as: “Dak van Nederland”, “highest point of the Netherlands”, and “Roof of the Netherlands”
Inscription: “HOOGSTE PUNT VAN NEDERLAND 322⁵̲ MTR. BOVEN A.P.”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vaalserberg and Border tripoint.

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.

Border tripoint

Geographical marker

Border tripoint

Photo: Frans Berkelaar, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Border tripoint is a geographical marker.

Labyrint Drielandenpunt

Maze

Labyrint Drielandenpunt

Photo: Deepspear, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Labyrint Drielandenpunt is a maze, which is situated 160 metres northwest of Highest point of the Netherlands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wolfhaag and Vaals.

Wolfhaag

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wolfhaag is a hamlet.

Vaals

Town

Photo: Romaine, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vaals is a town.

Gemmenich

Village

Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gemmenich is a village.

Highest point of the Netherlands

Categories: highest point and historic site
Location: Aachen, Aachen, Cologne District, Eifel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.7547° or 50° 45′ 17″ north

Longitude

6.02075° or 6° 1′ 15″ east

Elevation

322 metres (1,056 feet)

Inception

1896

Open location code

9F28Q23C+V8

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

OpenStreetMap attribute

wheelchair=yes

Wikidata ID

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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”
Dutch: “Hoogste punt van Nederland”
French: “Plus haut point des Pays-Bas”
German: “höchster Punkt der Europäischen Niederlande”
German: “Höchster Punkt der Niederlande”
Japanese: “オランダの最高地点”
Slovenian: “najvišja točka Nizozemske”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include King Baudouin Tower and König Baudoin Turm.

Nearby Places

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