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Fosse, Belgium

Wallonia · Belgium

Fosse is a small town in Wallonia, Belgium with a population of 1,354. Elevation: 1,437 ft (438 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,354 Population 80/sq mi density
1,437 ft Elevation 438 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
64.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Fosse

Fosse

Arbrefontaine est une section de la commune belge de Lierneux située dans la province de Liège en Région wallonne.

People

Population1,354
Density80/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain64.2 in/yr
Sunny Days204/yr
Elevation1,437 ft (438 m)
Population1,354
Population Density80 / sq mi
Elevation1,437 ft (438 m)
Coordinates50.3400°, 5.8408°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceWallonia
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation64.2 inches (1,631 mm)
Annual Snowfall38.1 inches (97 cm)

About Fosse

Fosse is a small town in Belgium (Wallonia) with a population of 1,354. The city sits at an elevation of 1,437 feet (438 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 64.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.

Fosse experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 38.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,437 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below Belgium avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,437 ft (438 m)
Area16.9 sq mi (43.8 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates50.3400°N, 5.8408°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.2"
69% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 38.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.37"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 91 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 64 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 77 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 130 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 100 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 138 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 48 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 83 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 108 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 150 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 130 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 140 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 120 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 63 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 113 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 123 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 55 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 115 km
Jan 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Morsbach, France M3.9 150 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 74 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in
February 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
August 62°F (16°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.4 in Wettest

Fosse has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 34°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and April the driest (3.1").

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Schools in Fosse

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École de Basse-Bodeux - - - -
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Radio Stations near Fosse

31 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
100,5 Das Hitradio hits, lederland AAC+ 48 kbps
RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg (LU) - AAC 6452 kbps
BlackBeats.FM (DE) - MP3 128 kbps
Eldoradio (LU) pop MP3 256 kbps
Slonsky Radio (DE) - MP3 128 kbps
RTBF VivaCité Liège rtbf MP3
Country Radio Gilsdorf 103.9 (LU) - MP3 185 kbps
Radio 4910 culture, jazz MP3 192 kbps
Pulloverdisko (DE) - MP3 128 kbps
100,5 DAS HITRADIO Alemannia-Livestream (DE) - MP3 128 kbps
BRF1 Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Warm FM 104.2 electronic MP3 320 kbps
LFM Radio (FR) outre-mer MP3 192 kbps
BRF2 Radio - MP3 128 kbps
RTBF VivaCité Luxembourg rtbf MP3
Impact FM (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
Hochschulradio Aachen (DE) college radio MP3 128 kbps
Pep's Radio - MP3 192 kbps
ELDORADIO - Alternative Channel (LU) - MP3 256 kbps
Eldoradio (RU) - MP3 64 kbps
ELDORADIO - Chill Channel (LU) - MP3 256 kbps
100,5 Das Hitradio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio 100,7 (LU) blues rock, classical MP3 128 kbps
Kultradio24 (DE) 00's, 00s MP3 128 kbps
RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg - MP3 256 kbps
WRD2 - Aachen und Region (DE) - MP3 128 kbps
Omroep Voeren - Vroenhoven, Be - MP3 320 kbps
Radio 700 (DE) schlager MP3 192 kbps
RCF Liège christian MP3 256 kbps
Radio 700 - MP3 192 kbps
Impact FM - AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Fosse

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bulge Relics Museum
Chemin de Fer de Sprimont
Chocolaterie Defroidmont
Ensival historical museum
houtopia
La Blanche Maison
Le Moulin Banal
Maison Vinette
Malmundarium
Mini Musée du Manganèse
Musée 40 - 45
Musée de la 83rd Infantry Division
Musée de la Forêt et des Eaux
Musée de la lessive
Musée de la Meunerie et de la Boulangerie
Musée de la pierre de Sprimont
Musée de la principauté de Stavelot-Malmedy
Musée de la Ville d'Eaux
Musée de Wanne
Musée Décembre 1944
Musée du Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Musée du Coticule
Musée du Fort de Tancrémont
Musée du Jouet asbl
Musée Guillaume Apollinaire
Musée Rural A Schiewesch
Musée Spadois du Cheval
Museum History 44
Schieferstollen Recht
Schreibmuseum und ehemaliges Klassenzimmer
Victor's Museum
Waux-Hall

Libraries in Fosse

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibiliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Communale0.0
Bibliothèque Communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Spa0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Theux0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Aywaille0.0
Bibliothèque Tony Bourg0.0
Centre Steeman – Bibliothèque des Littératures d’Aventures (BiLA)0.0
Librairie communale0.0
Microbibliothèque0.0

Farmers Markets in Fosse

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Place Lambert Laurent

Hotels in Fosse

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Le Doux Repos

Castles in Fosse

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château d'Amcômont

Breweries in Fosse

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie - R. Rensonnet & Fils Sprl
Brasserie d'Achouffe
Brasserie de Bellevaux
Brasserie de la Lienne
Brasserie Lupulus
La Baraque Michel
La Microbrasserie des Ardennes
La Tharée
La Vielle Salme

Stadiums & Teams in Fosse

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Ski Resorts Near Fosse

3 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Fosse

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUXLarge Airport
Maastricht Aachen AirportMSTLarge Airport
Geilenkirchen Air BaseGKEMedium Airport
Liège AirportLGGMedium Airport
Aachen-Merzbrück AirportAAHSmall Airport
Arlon-Sterpenich Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Bitburg AirportBBJSmall Airport
Büllingen Airfield-Small Airport
Dahlemer Binz Airfield-Small Airport
Düren-Hürtgenwald Airfield-Small Airport
Elsenborn Air Base-Small Airport
Ernzen Airfield-Small Airport
Genk Zwartberg Airfield-Small Airport
Gustorfer Höhe Airfield-Small Airport
Heinsberg-Selfkant Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Jehonville Air Base-Small Airport
Kiewit Airfield Hasselt-Small Airport
Konz-Könen Glider Field-Small Airport
Kückhoven Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Linnich-Boslar Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Morschenich Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Hubert Air Base-Small Airport
Saint Hubert Airfield-Small Airport
Schinveld Glidersite-Small Airport
Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield-Small Airport
Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield-Small Airport
Stolberg-Diepenlinchen Airfield-Small Airport
Theux (Verviers) Airfield-Small Airport
Useldange Glider Field-Small Airport
Utscheid Glider Field-Small Airport
Vettweiß-Soller ULM-Small Airport
Wiltz-Noertrange Airfield-Small Airport
Zutendaal Air Base-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fosse

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint Remacle
Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Église Saint-Jacques

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Postal Code
4990

🇧🇪 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 Fosse

What is the population of Fosse?

Fosse has a population of 1,354 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 80 people per square mile, spread across 16.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Fosse?

Fosse has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 204 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 64.2 inches, with 38.1 inches of snow.

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