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Eupen

Eupen ( German Eupen [ˈɔʏpən] , French Eupen [øpɛn] , source French Néau , Walloon. Neyåw ) is a city and commune in Belgium , in the province of Liège , near the border with Germany . The capital of the German-speaking community . The population is about 18,000 inhabitants (01.01.2007). In 1977, Kettenis, formerly an independent commune, joined Eipen.

City
Eupen
him. Eupen , fr. Eupen
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A country Belgium
RegionWallonia
ProvincesLiege
ChapterKarl Heinz Klinkenberg
History and Geography
Square103.74 km²
Center height
Timezone
Population
Population18 313 people ( 2007 )
Official language
Digital identifiers
Telephone code+32 87
Postcode4700, 4701 (Kettenis)
eupen.be

The city consists of two parts, the Upper City and the Lower City. The lower city is located on the river Bucket . There is a railway station in the Upper Town.

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Education

In Eipen, there is the Autonomous Higher School of the German-speaking Community ( German: Autonome Hochschule in der deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft ), which trains teachers ( pre-school and primary education ) and nurses and brothers . Graduates receive a bachelor 's degree . This higher school is the only higher education institution in Belgium with teaching in German .

Attractions

  • Classical Town Hall
  • House of the Patricians (1752)
  • Five churches:
    • Baroque monastery church (1771)
    • Church of St. Nicholas (1727) in the Baroque style
    • Chapel of St. Lambertus (1690)
    • Lutheran Church (1850) in the Neo - Gothic style
    • Church of St. Joseph (1871)
  • Liberté Castle in Quettenis
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    Church of St. Nicholas

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    Government building

Famous Natives and Residents

  • Hansemann, David (1858-1920) - German pathologist.
  • Holler, Alfred (1888-1954) - painter, landscape painter and engraver.

Links

  • Official site
  • Tourist information
  • Liberme Castle
Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eypen&oldid=100368341


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