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Francorchamps, Belgium

Wallonia · Belgium

Francorchamps is a small town in Wallonia, Belgium with a population of 2,023. Elevation: 1,581 ft (482 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

2,023 Population 53/sq mi density
1,581 ft Elevation 482 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
64.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Francorchamps

Francorchamps

Francorchamps is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Stavelot, located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

People

Population2,023
Density53/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain64.2 in/yr
Sunny Days204/yr
Elevation1,581 ft (482 m)
Population2,023
Population Density53 / sq mi
Elevation1,581 ft (482 m)
Coordinates50.4535°, 5.9528°
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 Francorchamps

Francorchamps is a small town in Belgium (Wallonia) with a population of 2,023. The city sits at an elevation of 1,581 feet (482 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.

Francorchamps 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 1,581 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

Elevation1,581 ft (482 m)
Area38.0 sq mi (98.4 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates50.4535°N, 5.9528°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

724 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 2, 2021.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 79 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 50 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 67 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 137 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 91 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 145 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 33 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 70 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 137 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 100 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 129 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 137 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 126 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 120 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 148 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 51 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 133 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 40 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 15 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 71 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

Francorchamps 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 Francorchamps

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École de Francorchamps
École de Francorchamps (Ster)
École de Francorchamps (Hockai)
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Radio Stations near Francorchamps

42 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
100,5 Das Hitradio hits, lederland AAC+ 48 kbps
RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg (LU) AAC 6452 kbps
L1 Radio (NL) limburg, lokaal MP3 256 kbps
Q-Music Limburg (NL) AAC+ 96 kbps
BlackBeats.FM (DE) MP3 128 kbps
Slonsky Radio (DE) MP3 128 kbps
Eldoradio (LU) pop MP3 256 kbps
Falcon Radio (NL) MP3 128 kbps
RTBF VivaCité Liège rtbf MP3
LFM Radio (FR) outre-mer MP3 192 kbps
100,5 DAS HITRADIO Alemannia-Livestream (DE) MP3 128 kbps
Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be MP3 320 kbps
BRF1 Radio MP3 128 kbps
Eldoradio (RU) MP3 64 kbps
RTBF VivaCité Luxembourg rtbf MP3
Pulloverdisko (DE) MP3 128 kbps
Warm FM 104.2 electronic MP3 320 kbps
BRF2 Radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio 4910 culture, jazz MP3 192 kbps
RTV Maastricht 107.5 (NL) maastricht, top 40 MP3 320 kbps
Impact FM (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Hochschulradio Aachen (DE) college radio MP3 128 kbps
ELDORADIO - Chill Channel (LU) MP3 256 kbps
Pep's Radio MP3 192 kbps
ELDORADIO - Alternative Channel (LU) MP3 256 kbps
American Forces Network Benelux-The Eagle (NL) MP3 96 kbps
Wohltat Radio (DE) various AAC 128 kbps
Radio De Musketiers (NL) 24/7, various music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zuyd (NL) music MP3 128 kbps
RTV Parkstad (NL) MP3 192 kbps
Technotune (DE) house, minimal MP3 128 kbps
Lokale Radio Lanaken pop MP3 320 kbps
Kultradio24 (DE) 00's, 00s MP3 128 kbps
WRD2 - Aachen und Region (DE) MP3 128 kbps
Omroep Voeren - Vroenhoven, Be MP3 320 kbps
100,5 Das Hitradio MP3 128 kbps
RCF Liège christian MP3 256 kbps
Radio 700 (DE) schlager MP3 192 kbps
Impact FM AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio 700 MP3 192 kbps
RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg MP3 256 kbps
Radio 100,7 (LU) blues rock, classical MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Francorchamps

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archivothèque de la Haute Ardenne Centre de documentation
Blegny-Mine - Puits Marie
Bulge Relics Museum
Centre touristique de la Laine et de la Mode
Charbonnage de Blegny-Mine
Ensival historical museum
IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art
L'Arvo
Le Moulin Banal
Maison Vinette
Malmundarium
Mini Musée du Manganèse
Mö(h)renmuseum
Mö(h)renmuseum
Musée de la 83rd Infantry Division
Musée de la Forêt et des Eaux
Musée de la lessive
Musée de la principauté de Stavelot-Malmedy
Musée de la vie populaire
Musée de la Ville d'Eaux
Musée de Wanne
Musée Décembre 1944
Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Céramique
Musée du Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Musée du Coticule
Musée du Fort de Tancrémont
Musée Guillaume Apollinaire
Musée Spadois du Cheval
Remember 39-45
Schieferstollen Recht
Stadtmuseum Eupen
Töpfereimuseum Raeren
Venn- und Waldmuseum
Waux-Hall
Z.V.S. Museum

Libraries in Francorchamps

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibiliothèque0.0
Bibliomédia0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Communale0.0
Bibliothèque Communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Grand-Rechain0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Spa0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Theux0.0
Bibliothéque de Verviers0.0
Bibliothèque Herve0.0
KreaViva0.0
Medienzentrum der DG0.0
Medienzentrum der DG0.0
Microbibliothèque0.0
Öffentliche Pfarrbibliothek Kettenis0.0
Pfarrbibliothek St.Nikolaus | Eupen0.0

Farmers Markets in Francorchamps

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché couvert
Mittwochsmarkt Unterstadt
Place des Combattants
Place Lambert Laurent

Hotels in Francorchamps

9 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Beau-Site
Belle-Vue
Hôtel de la Source
L'Acqua Rossa
Le Randonneur
Le Roannay
Les Lucioles
Tero Lodge
Woodster Hotel

Restaurants in Francorchamps

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Beau-Site
Belle-Vue
Domaine de Malchamps
L'O de Source
La Ferme Damzai
Le Randonneur
Le Relais de Pommard
Le Roannay

Cafes in Francorchamps

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Bertrand

Monuments in Francorchamps

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Croix de Hourt
Croix de Lafreuster
Monument du Negus

Gas Stations in Francorchamps

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Total
Total Spa-Circuit

Breweries in Francorchamps

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Belgium Peak beer
Brasserie - R. Rensonnet & Fils Sprl
Brasserie de Bellevaux
Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu
Brasserie de la Lienne
Brasserie Lupulus
Brauerei Néau
La Baraque Michel
La Microbrasserie des Ardennes
La Tharée
La Vielle Salme
Villa Nova

Stadiums & Teams in Francorchamps

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Ski Resorts Near Francorchamps

4 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
Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre 0.0 $0

Airports Near Francorchamps

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Maastricht Aachen AirportMSTLarge Airport
Geilenkirchen Air BaseGKEMedium Airport
Kleine Brogel Air BaseMedium Airport
Liège AirportLGGMedium Airport
Nörvenich Air BaseMedium Airport
Spangdahlem Air BaseSPMMedium Airport
Aachen-Merzbrück AirportAAHSmall Airport
Balen-Keiheuvel AirfieldSmall Airport
Bergheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Bitburg AirportBBJSmall Airport
Büllingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Dahlemer Binz AirfieldSmall Airport
Düren-Hürtgenwald AirfieldSmall Airport
Elsenborn Air BaseSmall Airport
Ernzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Genk Zwartberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Gustorfer Höhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Heinsberg-Selfkant Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Jehonville Air BaseSmall Airport
Kiewit Airfield HasseltSmall Airport
Kückhoven Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Leopoldsburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Linnich-Boslar Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Morschenich Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint Hubert Air BaseSmall Airport
Saint Hubert AirfieldSmall Airport
Schinveld GlidersiteSmall Airport
Spa-La Sauvenière AirfieldSmall Airport
Stolberg-Diepenlinchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Theux (Verviers) AirfieldSmall Airport
Useldange Glider FieldSmall Airport
Utscheid Glider FieldSmall Airport
Vettweiß-Soller ULMSmall Airport
Wanlo Glider FieldSmall Airport
Wiltz-Noertrange AirfieldSmall Airport
Zutendaal Air BaseSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Francorchamps

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Fatima
Chapelle Notre-Dame des Neiges
Église Saint-Donat
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Hubert

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Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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

🇧🇪 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 Francorchamps

What is the population of Francorchamps?

Francorchamps has a population of 2,023 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 53 people per square mile, spread across 38.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Francorchamps?

Francorchamps 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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