Eupen – unlimited dynamics!
Economy:
In the densely populated Eupen country, directly located on the main automotive traffic interchange, economic life is characterized by industrial and commercial activities. Today, the metal industry, machining, food, and luxury item industries are the main businesses.
The service sector is continuously developing in this important industrial location. Here, a multitude of services in the areas of real estate and finance, in particular because of the close proximity of foreign countries, can be found. Besides this, the media (BRF and daily newspaper Grenz-Echo) is well represented, the transportation industry is strong. Eupen can also offer a diverse retail and wholesale selection. The presence of significant political installations, e.g. government, parliament and numerous administrations of the German Language Community in Belgium also constitutes a significant part of employment.
> Historical overview
Facts and numbers (dated 2006):
- City and communities:Eupen after the community integration of 1977 consists of:
the city of Eupen and the community of Kettenis
- Population (01 January 2006):
Large community: 18,248
- Area:
103,70 km2
- Elevation:
Community: 250 - 660 m
City: 250 - 350 m
- Location:
At the E 40 Lüttich-Aachen, exit 38
Border to The Netherlands: 22 km
Border to Germany: 10 km
Border triangle Belgium-Germany-Netherlands: 22 km
Aachen: 18 km
Lüttich: 40 km
Maastricht: 54 km
- Surroundings:
Eupen, Kettenis, Nispert, Stockem
- Languages:
German (official language)
French (second official language)
- Education:
Preschools:
- City: Eupen Unterstadt, Eupen Oberstadt, Kettenis, French language,
- Pater-Damia-Elementary school
- Kgl. Athenäum
- Pedagogic Advanced School
Primary schools:
- City: Oberstadt, Unterstadt, Kettenis, French language
- Pater-Damian-Grundschule
- Kgl. Athenäum
- Pedagogic Advanced School
Secondary and vocational schools
- Kgl. Athenäum
- Pater-Damian-Schule
- Robert-Schuman-Insitut
Advanced Schools:
- Pedagogic advanced school Pater-Damian
- Pedagogic advanced school of the GLC
- Nurse training school Eupen
Special schools:
- Pater-Damian-Förderschule
- Institute of the GLC for special education
Night schools:
- Haushaltsabend-Schule Heidberg
- Haushaltsabend-Schule Hillstraße
- Zentrum für Aus- und Weiterbildung des Mittelstandes (center for education and continued education of the middle class)
Other:
- Intercommunal music academy of the GLC
- Vocational trainee secretariat Eupen and vicinity
- OIKOS, Christian, independent adult education
- Adult education centers of the eastern cantons
- KAP, (Kulturelle Aktion und Präsenz – Cultural action and presence)
Boarding schools:
- Girl’s boarding school of the GLC
- Boy’s and Girl’s boarding school of the special school
Media:
- BRF Rundfunk und Fernsehen
www.brf.be
- Grenz-Echo Tageszeitung
www.netecho.info
Religions:
Catholic church community
Lutheran-Protestant church community
- Personalities:
(under construction)
- History:
History: short overview
- Accommodations:
Hotels, vacation rentals, youth hostels, camping
www.eupen-info.be
www.ostbelgien.be
- Business world:
Vereinigung Eupener Geschäfte (Association of businesses in Eupen)
www.veg-eupen.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:
Seminarmöglichkeiten für verschiedene Kapazitäten
www.ostbelgien.be
- Public Authorities:
Administration:
www.eupen.be
www.dglive.be
Eupen:
Ministries:
German Language Community:
- Government of the GLC
- Ministry of the GLC
Equipment and transportation:
- Talsperre
Finances:
- Taxes and Collection
- Collection
- Office for customs and excise taxes
- Asset services
Federal public service, social security
Justice:
- First instance court
- Public Attorney’s Office
- Labor Law court - Chambers
- Register of legal persons
- Commercial court
- Justice of the Peace
- Polizeigericht (Police Court)
- Attorney’s room
- Youth court services
- Justizhaus (house of justice)
Walloon region MRW:
- Center for information and reception
- Energy Counseling
- Department of nature and forestry
- Directorate of water production and transportation of large amounts of water
- Chief directorate of economy and employment
- Chief directorate of space development, residential living structures and heritage
Community administration
Tourist information
www.eupen-info.be
Police
www.polizei-weser-goehl.be
ÖSHZ (Public social welfare center)
www.oshz.eupen.net
Post office
Eupen, Schulstrasse 2 / Schilsweg 4
Traffic departments of the eastern cantons www.ostbelgien.be
Healthcare:
- St. Nikolaus Hospital
- Senior citizen residence and nursing home Sankt Joseph
- Driving Directions:
From Belgium
- E 40, exit 38
- From Verviers to N 61
- From Malmedy to N 68
From Germany:
- Via E 40, exit 38
- From Monschau via N 67
From Luxembourg:
- From Wemperhardt via N 62, E 42, E 40 toward Aachen, exit 38
- Recreation:
Diverse choices for recreational activities
Links:
www.ostbelgien.be
www.eupen-info.be
- Industrial Parks:
> Industrial Park Eupen
