Kelmis – in the center of the Euregio Maas-Rhein
Economy:
Furniture industry, production of felt cloth, derivatives technology and the manufacture of tire matrices are the most important areas of the local economy. Aside from this, the most significant industries for mid-size companies are construction and passenger transportation.
>> Kelmis and its history
Facts and numbers (dated 2006):
- Community:Kelmis after the community integration of 1977 consisted of:
the annexes Hergenrath, Kelmis and Neu-Moresnet
- Population (01 January 2006):
Large community: 10,396
- Area:
18,16 km2
- Elevation:
Community: 180 - 340 m
- Location:
At the N 3 Lüttich-Aachen
Border to The Netherlands: 6.5 km
Border to Germany: 2 km
Border triangle Belgium-Germany-Netherlands: 6.5 km
Aachen: 8 km
Lüttich: 40 km
Maastricht: 45 km
- Surroundings:
Hergenrath, Kelmis, Neu-Moresnet, Grünthal, Hirtz, Schmalgraf, Platzegel, Tuilerie
- Languages:
German (official language)
French (second official language)
- Education:
Primary schools:
- Public schools and preschools:
Kelmis, Hergenrath
Secondary schools:
- Athenäum
- Religion:
Catholic church community
Protestant church community
- Personalities:
(under construction)
- History:
History: short overview
www.kelmis.be
- Accommodations:
Hotels, vacation rentals, youth hostels, camping
www.vvsi-kelmis.be
www.ostbelgien.be
- Business world:
www.kelmis.be
- Seminars:
Seminar options with various capacities
www.ostbelgien.be
- Public Authorities:
www.kelmis.be
Community Authorities
www.kelmis.be
Tourist information
www.vvsi-kelmis.be
www.trois-frontieres.be
Police
www.polizei-weser-goehl.be
ÖSHZ (Public social welfare center)
www.kelmis.be
Post office
Kelmis, Kirchplatz 13
Tourist office of the eastern cantons www.ostbelgien.be
Healthcare:
www.kelmis.be
- Driving Directions:
From Belgium:
- E 40, exit 38 toward Welkenraedt, N3
- From Eupen to the N 68, N3
From Germany:
- From E 40, exit 38 toward Welkenraedt, N3
- From Aachen to the N 3
- Recreation:
Diverse choices of recreational activities
Links:
www.ostbelgien.be
www.vvsi-kelmis.be
- Industrial Parks:
Trade Park Hergenrath - Hochheid
Industrial Park Tülje
