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Barvaux, Belgium

Wallonia · Belgium

Barvaux is a small town in Wallonia, Belgium with a population of 2,930. Elevation: 459 ft (140 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,930 Population 852/sq mi density
459 ft Elevation 140 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
46.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Barvaux

Barvaux

Barvaux-sur-Ourthe is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Durbuy, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.
It is situated on the Ourthe river, in the Ardennes forest in eastern Belgium. It is a former municipality.

People

Population2,930
Density852/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain46.4 in/yr
Sunny Days211/yr
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Population2,930
Population Density852 / sq mi
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Coordinates50.3483°, 5.4906°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceWallonia
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation46.4 inches (1,179 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.9 inches (30 cm)

About Barvaux

Barvaux is a small town in Belgium (Wallonia) with a population of 2,930. The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet (140 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.

Barvaux experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below Belgium avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density852/sq mi
Coordinates50.3483°N, 5.4906°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 11.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

530 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 92 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 74 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 76 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 146 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 124 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 59 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 105 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 114 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 133 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 95 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 149 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 146 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 64 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 129 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 70 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 134 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 91 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 140 km
Feb 13, 2005 4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany M3.9 148 km
Jan 26, 2008 2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany M3.9 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 99 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in

Barvaux has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Barvaux

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École communale de Barvaux sur Ourthe - - - -
École d'enseignement spécialisé Clairval - - - -
Institut du Sacré-Coeur de Barvaux-sur-Ourthe - - - -
École maternelle et primaire de Barvaux - - - -
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Radio Stations near Barvaux

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Classics Radio (NL) dance, easy listening MP3 192 kbps
RTBF VivaCité Liège rtbf MP3
RTBF VivaCité Luxembourg rtbf MP3
Pep's Radio - MP3 192 kbps
LFM Radio (FR) outre-mer MP3 192 kbps
Warm FM 104.2 electronic MP3 320 kbps
RTV Maastricht 107.5 (NL) maastricht, top 40 MP3 320 kbps
RCF Liège christian MP3 256 kbps
Omroep Voeren - Vroenhoven, Be - MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Barvaux

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chemin de Fer de Sprimont
Chocolaterie Defroidmont
Couvent des Frères Mineurs de Huy
Famenne & Art Museum
La Blanche Maison
La Châtaigneraie
Les Grès de La Roche
Les Maitres du Feu
Maison des Mégalithes
Malagne - Archéoparc de Rochefort
Musée 40 - 45
Musée communal d'archéologie et d'art religieux d'Amay
Musée Communal de Huy
Musée d'Art Moderne er Contemporaine
Musée de l'Abeille
Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes
Musée de la Bière et du Peket
Musée de la Gourmandise
Musée de la Meunerie et de la Boulangerie
Musée de la pierre de Sprimont
Musée de la Via Tihangeoisse
Musée de la Vie Rurale Condruse
Musée des Avins
Musée du Château Fort de Logne
Musée du Cycle
Musée du Jouet asbl
Musée du Pays Ourthe-Amblève
Musée en plein air - Sart Tilman
Musées Postes Restantes
Museum History 44
Préhistomuseum
Préhistomuséum
Riveo

Libraries in Barvaux

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibiliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque - Ludothèque - EPN0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliotheque Communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale d'Anthisnes0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Flémalle0.0
Bibliothèque d'Embourg0.0
Bibliothèque d'Embourg0.0
Bibliothèque de Hamoir0.0
Bibliothèque de Huy0.0
Bibliotheque de la Gourmandise0.0
Bibliothèque des Sciences de la Vie0.0
Bibliothèque des Sciences de la Vie0.0
Bibliothèque du Centenaire0.0
Bibliothèque du Jardin Perdu0.0
Bibliothèque du Val Saint-Lambert0.0
Bibliothèque Miette Eloy de Nandrin0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Aywaille0.0
Bibliothèque Papyrus0.0
Bibliothèque paroissiale le Carrefour0.0
Bibliothèque Provinciale0.0
Bibliothèque publique d'Amay0.0
Centre de documentation Rendeux0.0
Centre Steeman – Bibliothèque des Littératures d’Aventures (BiLA)0.0
Librairie communale0.0
Librairie communale0.0
Librairie communale0.0

Farmers Markets in Barvaux

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché du mercredi PM
Marché mardi matin

Hotels in Barvaux

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hostellerie d'Inzepré

Restaurants in Barvaux

9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aux Saveurs de Yasmine
Chez Marie
Hollywood Pizza
L'Ardennais
L'Orée du Bois
La Boccaccia
Le Karawa
Mama Gusto
Taverne du Centre

Theatres in Barvaux

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Salle Mathieu de Geer

Castles in Barvaux

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Hottemme

Dentists in Barvaux

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Walczynski Christine

Gas Stations in Barvaux

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Astur Car
Lukoil
TotalEnergies

Banks in Barvaux

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AXA
Belfius
CBC - Barvaux
Crelan
ING

Golf Courses in Barvaux

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golf de Durbuy

Breweries in Barvaux

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Atrium
Experiment ale
Fantôme

Stadiums & Teams in Barvaux

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Barvaux

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Val de Wanne (ski alpin) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Alpin Ovifat 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Barvaux

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUXLarge Airport
Maastricht Aachen AirportMSTLarge Airport
Beauvechain Air Base-Medium Airport
Geilenkirchen Air BaseGKEMedium Airport
Liège AirportLGGMedium Airport
Aachen-Merzbrück AirportAAHSmall Airport
Arlon-Sterpenich Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Elsenborn Air Base-Small Airport
Genk Zwartberg Airfield-Small Airport
Goetsenhoven Airfield-Small Airport
Heinsberg-Selfkant Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Jehonville Air Base-Small Airport
Kiewit Airfield Hasselt-Small Airport
Maillen Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Namur-Suarlée Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Hubert Air Base-Small Airport
Saint Hubert Airfield-Small Airport
Schaffen Airfield-Small Airport
Schinveld Glidersite-Small Airport
Sédan Douzy Airfield-Small Airport
Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield-Small Airport
Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield-Small Airport
Theux (Verviers) Airfield-Small Airport
Useldange Glider Field-Small Airport
Wiltz-Noertrange Airfield-Small Airport
Zutendaal Air Base-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Barvaux

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre Medical du Faubourg
D4 Espace Santé

Churches & Religious Organizations in Barvaux

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Banneux
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Lourdes
Église Sacré-Cœur de Jésus

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Area
156.6 km² (60.5 mi²)
Postal Code
6941
Mayor
Philippe Bontemps
Website
durbuy.be
Twinned With
Hanyū-shi, Nieuwpoort, Saint-Amour-Bellevue, Valga City, Östhammar Municipality

🇧🇪 About Belgium

Capital Brussels
Population 11,422,068
Area 30,510 km²
GDP (USD) $651,330,595,110
GDP per capita $55,291
HDI 0.942
Life expectancy 82.4 years
Internet users 94.6%
Urban population 87.6%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German, French, Dutch
Calling code +32
TLD .be
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Belgium

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaar
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Paasmaandag
May 1 Labour Day Dag van de arbeid
May 14 Ascension Day Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 15 Day after Ascension Day Day after Ascension Day
May 25 Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag
Jul 21 Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag
Aug 15 Assumption Day Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Armistice Day Wapenstilstand
Dec 25 Christmas Day Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barvaux

What is the population of Barvaux?

Barvaux has a population of 2,930 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 852 people per square mile, spread across 3.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Barvaux?

Barvaux has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.4 inches, with 11.9 inches of snow.

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