Maasmechelen
This Belgian Limburg town on the Meuse river, close to the Dutch and German borders, with cafés and restaurants concentrated in a compact centre. Maasmechelen has a coal-mining past, and several former mining sites have since been redeveloped; its multicultural character — shaped by waves of Dutch, German, Polish, and Italian workers — reflects that industrial history. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population36,251
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.9 km5.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Maasmechelen: quick answers
Where is Maasmechelen?
Maasmechelen is in Belgium, about 13 km8.1 miles in a straight line from Maastricht.
How do you get to Maasmechelen?
The nearest airport is Maastricht (MST), about 18 min away by road. The nearest train station is Beek-Elsloo, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Maasmechelen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Maasmechelen?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 12 restaurants, 2 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.