Stage 22. Henri-Chapelle (BE) to Limbourg (BE)

Henri-Chapelle is a Belgian village in the province of Liège.Located 17 kilometers from the frontier of Aachen. Just 300 metres west of the town, is the highest point of the Herve plateau, at 354 metres above sea level.

Limbourg was founded around the year 1000. The city had a reputation for being impregnable and therefore of great strategic importance. Together with Brabant, Limburg came into the possession of the Burgundian dukes in 1404.

During the revolt against Spain, the city was a small Protestant republic.
The city was occupied by the French in 1675. King Louis XIV had the castle and fortifications demolished before it was returned to the Spaniards three years later.
After the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, it came in 1815 to the Dutch and much later to the Belgian province of Liège.

A large number of buildings disappeared in a fire in 1834. The buildings that are still standing today – 12 of them and the pavement of the main square are protected as monuments – date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Gothic Saint George’s Church dates from the 15th century. Little has changed in the cityscape in the last 200 years.
The town has been recognized by the Walloon Region as a “patrimoine majeur” (exceptional cultural heritage).

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Start:	Henri-Chapelle (BE)
Coordinates (DD):	50.676861 / 5.929758
End:	Limbourg (BE)
Coordinates (DD):	50.612813 / 5.940460
Distance:	23,7 kilometers
Uphill:	390 meters
Downhill:	460 meters
Path, dirt road, gravel, nature trail:	87%
Asphalt, road:	13%
More additional info like GPX track:	Go to Komoot* page here… (external)
Print:	Click Go for download here… (pdf)

• *Komoot is a navigation and route-planning app that enables you to create and follow routes that are based on walking/riding type and ability. Be aware you have to sign up for free to have access to the app.

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