Raeren – the pottery village
Economy:
Thanks to its transboundary location, many small and large businesses are active in Raeren. Craftsmen’s trades and the woodworking industry are located here, but over the last few years, other economic sectors have settled here, as well: the construction industry, metal industry, multimedia, services, furniture trade, chemistry...
The transportation and logistics industry is also a significant part of the local economy.
>> Raeren and its history
Facts and numbers (dated 2006):
- City and annexes:After the community integration of 1977, Raeren consists of:
the annexes Raeren, Eynatten and Hauset
- Population (01 January 2006):
Large community: 10,091
- Area:
74,21 km2
- Elevation:
Community: 200 - 600 m
- Location:
At the E 40 Lüttich-Aachen, exit 38
Border to The Netherlands: 16 km
Border to Germany: 2.5 / 6 km
Border triangle Belgium-Germany-Netherlands: 16 km
Aachen: 10.5 km
Cologne: 83 km
Lüttich: 49 km
Maastricht: 61 km
- Surroundings:
Eynatten, Hauset, Lichtenbusch, Petergensfeld, Raeren
- Languages:
German (official language)
French (second official language)
- Education:
Primary schools:
- Public elementary schools and preschools:
Raeren, Eynatten and Lichtenbusch, Hauset
- Religions:
Catholic church community
Lutheran-protestant church community
- Personalities:
(under construction)
- History:
History: short overview
- Accommodations:
Hotels, vacation rentals, youth hostels, camping
www.raeren.be
www.ostbelgien.be
- Business world:
www.raeren.be
WFG - Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Ostbelgien (Corporation for the Economic Promotion of East Belgium)
www.wfg.be
IHK: (Chamber of Trade and Commerce)
www.ihk-eupen.be
- Seminars:
Seminar options with various capacities
www.ostbelgien.be
- Public Authorities:
City Administration
www.raeren.be
Tourist information
www.raeren.be
www.verkehrsvereine-raeren.be
www.trois-frontieres.be
Police
www.raeren.be
ÖSHZ (Public social welfare center)
www.raeren.be
Post office
Raeren, Hauptstraße 13
Tourist office of the eastern cantons www.ostbelgien.be
- Healthcare:
- Senior citizen center Marienheim Raeren
- Red Cross Raeren
- Driving Directions:
From Belgium:
- E 40, exit 39
- From Eupen to N 68
From Germany:
- From E 40, exit 39
- From Aachen to N 68
From Luxembourg:
- From Wemperhardt to N 62, E 42, E 40 toward Aachen, exit 39
- Recreation:
Diverse choices of recreational activities
www.ostbelgien.be
- Industrial parks:
Commercial center: Industrial Park Rovert
