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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

1. Fort Eben-Emael
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…

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Petit-Lanaye tourist attractions and interesting places

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Château Neercanne

Château Neercanne (also known as Agimont or kasteel Neercanne) is a

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Alden Biesen Castle

Alden Biesen is 16th century castle in Belgium, located in the small

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Openluchttheater Valkenburg

Het Openluchttheater Valkenburg is een openluchttheater in Valkenburg

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Fort Eben-Emael

Eben-Emael was a Belgian fortress between Liège and Maastricht, near

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Bonnefanten Museum

The Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, Netherlands is the foremost

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Netherlands American Cemetery

The World War II Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is a war

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Basilica of Saint Servatius

The Roman catholic Basilica of Saint Servatius is situated in

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Valkenburg Castle

Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul,

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Eijsden Castle

Eijsden Castle (Dutch:Kasteel Eijsden) is a moated manor house with

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Bethlehem Castle

Bethlehem Castle was built up in the 12th Century to Maastricht,

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Castle of Aspremont-Lynden

Aspremont-Lynden Castle (Dutch: Kasteel d'Aspremont-Lynden) is a

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Fort de Barchon

The Fort de Barchon is one of twelve forts built as part of the

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Castle of Bolland

Castle of Bolland (French: Château de Bolland) is a castle in the

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Fort d'Évegnée

The Fort d'Évegnée is one of twelve forts built as part of the f

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NH Maastricht

starting $92

Hotel Van der Valk Maastricht

starting $103

Crowne Plaza Maastricht

starting $144

Novotel Maastricht

starting $92

Hotel Derlon Maastricht

starting $203

Le Virage

starting $103

Hoogenweerth Suites

starting $219

Stayokay Maastricht

starting $46

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