landmark
Vrijthof Maastricht
A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Ans
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
About Ans
Ans is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Voroux-lez-Liers, 27km from Ninglinspo Valley.
Ans is in Wallonia, Belgium, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Voroux-lez-Liers, about 4 km away.
Ans (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃s] ; Walloon: Anse) is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Ans had a total population of 27,322. The total area is 23.35 km2 which gives a population density of 1,170 inhabitants per km2. Its postal code is 4430.
Ans is theRead more
finish location of the road bicycle race Liège–Bastogne–Liège, the oldest of the classic cycle races, held every April.
Ans is bounded by Liège, Seraing, Herstal, Saint-Nicolas and Flémalle, forming the agglomeration of Liège with 600,000 people.
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What is there to see near Ans?
Within an hour or so of Ans: Vrijthof Maastricht (24 km), Ninglinspo Valley (27 km), Valkenburg Marl Caves (31 km), Gileppe Dam (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Ans?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Chimay Street Circuit and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Ans?
Ans is in Wallonia, Belgium, about 4 km from Voroux-lez-Liers.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,297
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Wallonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates
- 50.6623, 5.5203
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Worth the detour from Ans
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Ninglinspo Valley
Belgium's only true mountain stream, tumbling through the Aywaille woods in a chain of red-rock cascades and natural bathing pools with names like 'Bain de Diane'; the trail starts directly at the Sedoz roadside parking.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Valkenburg Marl Caves
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gileppe Dam
A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
33 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Hoge Kempen National Park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Durbuy
Billed as the smallest town in the world, a cluster of grey-stone houses and a castle in a green Ardennes valley.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
37 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Home of the Belgian Grand Prix, featuring the legendary Eau Rouge corner
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Ans
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 33 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
- 37 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
- 44 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 48 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
Driving in Belgium
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.74/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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