Weismes – green vacation town
The community of Weismes
56% of the community of Weismes is located in the natural park “High Venn-Eifel“, almost 10% is part of the nature preserve ”High Venn“. This, together with the water supply dam of Robertville, are important foundations for the tourism and hospitality industry. Trade (construction and furnishings), building industry, quarries, forest industry, metal processing, and publishing are further supporting pillars of the local economy.
>> Weismes and its history
Facts and numbers (dated 2006):
- Community and annexes:After the community integration of 1977, Weismes consisted of:
the annexed communities Faymonville, Robertville and Weismes
- Population (01 January 2006):
Large community: 6.728
- Area:
97,19 km2
- Elevation:
Community: 370 – 692.5 m
Weismes: 450 m
- Location:
Aachen: 56 km
Lüttich: 68 km
Trier: 105 km
Luxembourg City: 109 km
Maastricht: 82 km
- Surroundings:
Bruyère, Champagne, Faymonville, Gueusaine, Libomont, Ondenval, Outrewarche, Ovifat, Remonval, Robertville, Sourbrodt, Steinbach, Thirimont, Waimes, Walk
www.waimes.be
- Languages:
French (official language)
German (second official language)
- Education:
Primary schools and preschools:
- Ecole primaire Marichal, Weismes
- Ecoles Communales de Faymonville, Ondenval, Ovifat, Robertville, Sourbrodt-Gare, Sourbrodt-Village, Thirimont, Waimes, Walk
Secondary schools
- Königliches Athenäum Weismes
Other:
- Institute for social support
- Académie de Musique Malmedy
Boarding school:
- Boarding school of the Königliches Athenäum
- Religions:
Roman-Catholic
- Personalities
(under construction)
- History:
History: short overview
- Accommodations:
Hotels, vacation rentals, youth hostels, camping
www.ostbelgien.be
www.waimes.be
- Business world:
www.waimes.be
- Seminars:
Seminar options:
www.ostbelgien.be
- Official authorities:
www.waimes.be
- Ministries:
Walloon region:
- Department of nature and forestry
- Forestry department Elsenborn
- Forestry department Malmedy
- Forestry department Spa
- City Hall
www.waimes.be
- Tourist information
www.waimes.be
www.robertville.be
www.faymonville-si.be
Police
ÖSHZ
www.waimes.be
Post offices
Waimes, Rue de Malmedy 10
Tourist office of the Eastern cantons www.ostbelgien.be
- Healthcare:
Red Cross Malmedy-Waimes
Nursing home Sainte-Elisabeth
- Index of business addresses:
www.waimes.be
- Driving Directions:
From Belgium:
- E 42, exit 11, N 62 direction Malmedy, N 632 direction Weismes
From Germany:
- E 42, exit 11, N 62 direction Malmedy, N 632 direction Weismes
- From Losheimergraben: N 632
From Luxembourg:
- from Wemperhardt to N 62 direction St. Vith, direction Malmedy, N 632 direction Weismes
- Recreation:
Diverse choices for recreational activities:
www.ostbelgien.be
www.waimes.be
- Industrial:
parc d'activités économiques Hottleux
