Petit-Lanaye is the hamlet in
Belgium, located some 10 km to the north-west from
Eysden, 10 km north-west of Netherlands border. The capital city
Brussels is in 130 km to the west. According to the latest census, the population of Petit-Lanaye is about 90 people. Thousands of tourists visit Petit-Lanaye every year to see its forts.
The closest airport Maastricht (IATA: MST) is about 20 km away.
Interesting places in Petit-Lanaye
Eben-Emael was a Belgian fortress between Liège and Maastricht, near the Albert Canal, defending the Belgian-German border. Constructed in 1931–1935, it was reputed to be impregnable and at the time, the largest in the world. But on 10 May 1940, 78 paratroopers of the German 7th Flieger (later 1st Fallschirmjäger Division) landed on the fortress with gliders (type DFS 230), armed with special high explosives to damage the fortress and its guns. As the fortress had no defence against air-attacks…
If you have already seen Petit-Lanaye, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:
If you're interested in some photographs of Petit-Lanaye - take a look at our gallery