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Grand-Rechain, Belgium

Wallonia · Belgium

Grand-Rechain is a small town in Wallonia, Belgium with a population of 1,433. Elevation: 896 ft (273 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

1,433 Population 2,018/sq mi density
896 ft Elevation 273 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
64.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Grand-Rechain

Petit-Rechain ist eine Teilgemeinde der belgischen Stadt Verviers in der Provinz Lüttich in der Wallonie. Petit-Rechain war bis zur Gemeindereform von 1977 eine selbständige Gemeinde.

People

Population1,433
Density2,018/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain64.2 in/yr
Sunny Days204/yr
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Population1,433
Population Density2,018 / sq mi
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Coordinates50.6077°, 5.8111°
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 Grand-Rechain

Grand-Rechain is a small town in Belgium (Wallonia) with a population of 1,433. The city sits at an elevation of 896 feet (273 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.

Climate in Grand-Rechain

Grand-Rechain has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (3.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 759 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.2°C / 38°F 0.6° / 5.7° 63.8
Feb 3.7°C / 39°F 0.7° / 6.7° 57.7
Mar 6.7°C / 44°F 2.7° / 10.7° 54.6
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5° / 15° 41.1
May 13.8°C / 57°F 8.7° / 18.8° 57.7
Jun 16.7°C / 62°F 11.7° / 21.7° 68.8
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 13.8° / 23.8° 72.9
Aug 18.4°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23.5° 83.8
Sep 15.2°C / 59°F 10.6° / 19.7° 57.6
Oct 11°C / 52°F 7.3° / 14.8° 64.7
Nov 6.8°C / 44°F 3.8° / 9.7° 62.3
Dec 3.8°C / 39°F 1.4° / 6.3° 74.3
Grand-Rechain 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 896 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

Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density2,018/sq mi
Coordinates50.6077°N, 5.8111°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.2"
69% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 38.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

438 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 61 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 37 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 48 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 104 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 136 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 22 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 77 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 112 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 121 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 113 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 124 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 140 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 33 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 35 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 123 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 147 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 20 km
Apr 13, 1992 3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands M3.8 49 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 87 km
Jun 3, 1993 0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium M3.8 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 88 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Grand-Rechain has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Grand-Rechain

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole communale de Grand-Rechain
École Communale
École communale fondamentale de Bruyères
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Radio Stations near Grand-Rechain

38 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
100,5 Das Hitradio hits, lederland AAC+ 48 kbps
L1 Radio (NL) limburg, lokaal MP3 256 kbps
BlackBeats.FM (DE) MP3 128 kbps
Slonsky Radio (DE) MP3 128 kbps
Q-Music Limburg (NL) AAC+ 96 kbps
RTBF VivaCité Liège rtbf MP3
Falcon Radio (NL) MP3 128 kbps
Radio 4910 culture, jazz MP3 192 kbps
BRF2 Radio MP3 128 kbps
LFM Radio (FR) outre-mer MP3 192 kbps
Warm FM 104.2 electronic MP3 320 kbps
Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be MP3 320 kbps
Impact FM (FR) MP3 128 kbps
BRF1 Radio MP3 128 kbps
RTV Maastricht 107.5 (NL) maastricht, top 40 MP3 320 kbps
Pulloverdisko (DE) MP3 128 kbps
Hochschulradio Aachen (DE) college radio MP3 128 kbps
100,5 DAS HITRADIO Alemannia-Livestream (DE) MP3 128 kbps
Pep's Radio MP3 192 kbps
Technotune (DE) house, minimal MP3 128 kbps
Kultradio24 (DE) 00's, 00s MP3 128 kbps
Lokale Radio Lanaken pop MP3 320 kbps
RTV Parkstad (NL) MP3 192 kbps
American Forces Network Benelux-The Eagle (NL) MP3 96 kbps
Vera Radio (NL) middle of the road, nederlands MP3 320 kbps
Radio ZO-NWS (NL) local music, local news MP3
musicalradio.de (DE) MP3 320 kbps
Novum FM (DE) pop, rock MP3 192 kbps
Radio Zuyd (NL) music MP3 128 kbps
Radio De Musketiers (NL) 24/7, various music MP3 128 kbps
Wohltat Radio (DE) various AAC 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

Museums in Grand-Rechain

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aquarium & Museum
Arbalétriers
Archéoforum
Blegny-Mine - Puits Marie
Bonnefantenmuseum
Briconeum
Brug van Vroenhoven
Bureau Europa
Centre touristique de la Laine et de la Mode
Charbonnage de Blegny-Mine
Chemin de Fer de Sprimont
Club des Chercheurs et Correspondants Cheminot
De Schat van Simpelveld
De Schat van Simpelveld
De Schatkamer
Dynastiemuseum
Ensival historical museum
Flint Museum
Géologium du Broukay
Hombourg (History Park)
IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art
Kapel van Verbeelding
Kleng Wach
Kleng Wach
Kunst- en Verzamelhuis
L'Arvo
La Boverie
Le Grand Curtius
Le Moulin Banal
Le Petit Musée de Fléron
Maastricht Museum
MadMusée
Maison de la Métallurgie MMIL
Maison de la Montagne Saint Pierre
Maison de la science
Maison du Site Minier
Maison du Site Minier
Maison du Souvenir
Maison du Terroir Moresnet
Maison du Terroir Moresnet
Maison du Terroir Moresnet
Maison du Terroir Moresnet
Maison Vinette
Malmundarium
Marres
Miljoenenlijn
Miljoenenlijn
Mini Musée du Manganèse
Musée d'Ansembourg
Musée de l'Abeille
Musée de la Forêt et des Eaux
Musée de la Fraise et de la Vie d'Antan
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 vie populaire
Musée de la Vie Wallonne
Musée de la Ville d'Eaux
Musée de la ville de Herstal
Musée Décembre 1944
Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Céramique
Musée des Transports en commun de Wallonie
Musée du Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Musée du Fort de Tancrémont
Musée du Jouet asbl
Musée du Pays Ourthe-Amblève
Musée en plein air - Sart Tilman
Musée Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau
Musée gallo-romain
Musée Gretry
Musée Guillaume Apollinaire
Musée Liégeois du Luminaire
Musée Saroléa
Musée Spadois du Cheval
Musée Wittert
Museum aan het Vrijthof
Museum de Kopermolen
Museum de Kopermolen
Museum Het Ursulinenconvent/ Familiemuseum/ Café en Winkel/ Dubois/ Apothekerstuin/ VVV/ Breusterbrouwers
Museum of Illusions
Museum Vaals
Museum Vaals
Museum Vieille Montagne
Museumkelder Derlon
Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Museum
Remember 39-45
Spoormuseum
Stadtmuseum Eupen
Théâtre des Marionnettes Royal Ancien Impérial Musée Tchantchès
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint Servatius
Trésor de Liège
Trinkhall museum
Vestingmuseum Maastricht
Waux-Hall
World War II Memory Museum
Zollmuseum
Zollmuseum

Libraries in Grand-Rechain

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Architecture0.0
Architecture0.0
B3 Centre de ressources et de créativité de la Province de Liège0.0
Bédéothèques0.0
Bédéothèques0.0
Bibiliothèque0.0
Bibiliothèque communale0.0
Bibiliothèques communales0.0
Bibliomédia0.0
Bibliotheek Bocholtz0.0
Bibliotheek Bocholtz0.0
Bibliotheek De Boekerij Riemst0.0
Bibliotheek Eijsden, Jeugdafdeling0.0
Bibliotheek Eijsden, Volwassenen afdeling0.0
Bibliotheek Margraten0.0
Bibliotheek Servicepunt Simpelveld0.0
Bibliotheek Servicepunt Simpelveld0.0
Bibliotheek Vaals0.0
Bibliotheek Vaals0.0
Bibliotheekservicepunt Heer0.0
Bibliotheekservicepunt Malpertuis0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliotheque communale0.0
Bibliotheque communale0.0
Bibliothèque Communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque Communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Grand-Rechain0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Heure0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Spa0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Theux0.0
Bibliothèque d'angleur0.0
Bibliothèque d'Embourg0.0
Bibliothèque d'Embourg0.0
Bibliothèque de Chênée0.0
Bibliothèque de Droixhe-Bressoux0.0
Bibliothèque de Fétinne-Vennes0.0
Bibliothèque de Fétinne-Vennes0.0
Bibliothèque de Fléron0.0
Bibliothèque de l'École Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc Liège0.0
Bibliothèque de l'École Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc Liège0.0
Bibliothèque de Robertmont0.0
Bibliothèque de Robertmont0.0
Bibliothéque de Verviers0.0
Bibliothèque de Vottem0.0
Bibliothèque de Warsage0.0
Bibliothèque des Sciences de la Vie0.0
Bibliothèque des Sciences de la Vie0.0
Bibliothèque du Séminaire de Liège0.0
Bibliothèque du Séminaire de Liège0.0
Bibliothèque du Thier-à-Liège0.0
Bibliothèque Herve0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Aywaille0.0
Bibliotheque publique communale de Plombieres0.0
Bibliotheque publique communale de Plombieres0.0
Bibliothèque publique des Monts0.0
Bibliothèque publique des Monts0.0
Bibliothèque Publique Saint Remacle0.0
Bibliothèque Saint-Barthélemy0.0
Bibliothèque Saint-Lambert0.0
Bücherinsel0.0
Bücherinsel0.0
Bücherinsel St. Laurentius0.0
Bücherinsel St. Laurentius0.0
Centre d'Études et de Documentation Sociales asbl0.0
Centre d'Études et de Documentation Sociales asbl0.0
Centre Steeman – Bibliothèque des Littératures d’Aventures (BiLA)0.0
École saint Maur0.0
École saint Maur0.0
Informatikbibliothek0.0
Informatikbibliothek0.0
KreaViva0.0
Langues et littérature romanes0.0
Langues et littérature romanes0.0
Langues et littératures germaniques0.0
Langues et littératures germaniques0.0
Librairie communale0.0
Librairie communale0.0
Library of Things0.0
Maastricht City Library0.0
Maastricht University - Randwyck Library0.0
Medienzentrum der DG0.0
Medienzentrum der DG0.0
Öffentliche Pfarrbibliothek Kettenis0.0
Pfarrbibliothek St.Nikolaus | Eupen0.0
Pfarrbücherei Kelmis0.0
Philosophie et communication0.0
Philosophie et communication0.0
Physikbibliothek0.0
Physikbibliothek0.0
René Henoumont0.0
René Henoumont0.0
Salle de lecture (20 Août)0.0
Salle de lecture (20 Août)0.0
Sciences historiques0.0
Sciences historiques0.0
Tapijn Learning Spaces0.0
Universiteitsbibliotheek0.0

Farmers Markets in Grand-Rechain

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Brocante de Saint-Pholien
Brocante de Saint-Pholien
Brocante de Saint-Pholien
Brocante de Saint-Pholien
Brocante de Saint-Pholien
De Biomarkt
Marché couvert
Marché de Herstal
Marché de la Batte
Marché de la Batte
Marché de la Batte
Marché de la Batte
Marché de la Batte
Marché de la Batte
Marché du mercredi PM
Marché mardi matin
Marché matinal de Liège
Mittwochsmarkt Unterstadt
Place des Combattants
Place Lambert Laurent
Wochenmarkt Kirchplatz
Wochenmarkt Kirchplatz
Wochenmarkt Kronenberg
Wochenmarkt Kronenberg

Breweries in Grand-Rechain

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Au repère Gourmand
Brasserie - R. Rensonnet & Fils Sprl
Brasserie de Bellevaux
Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu
Brasserie de Warsage
Brasserie Warsage
Brauerei Néau
Chaudron des Macrales
Gulpener
Le Grain d'Orge

Stadiums & Teams in Grand-Rechain

TeamLeagueDivision
Prinz-Philippe-Stadion

Ski Resorts Near Grand-Rechain

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 Grand-Rechain

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Maastricht Aachen AirportMSTLarge Airport
Geilenkirchen Air BaseGKEMedium Airport
Kempen Airport BudelMedium Airport
Kleine Brogel Air BaseMedium Airport
Liège AirportLGGMedium Airport
Mönchengladbach AirportMGLMedium Airport
Aachen-Merzbrück AirportAAHSmall Airport
Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Balen-Keiheuvel AirfieldSmall Airport
Büllingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Dahlemer Binz AirfieldSmall Airport
Düren-Hürtgenwald AirfieldSmall Airport
Elsenborn Air BaseSmall Airport
Genk Zwartberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Grefrath-Niershorst 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
Schaffen AirfieldSmall Airport
Schinveld GlidersiteSmall Airport
Sint-Truiden / Brustem AirfieldSmall Airport
Spa-La Sauvenière AirfieldSmall Airport
Stolberg-Diepenlinchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Theux (Verviers) AirfieldSmall Airport
Utscheid Glider FieldSmall Airport
Wanlo Glider FieldSmall Airport
Wiltz-Noertrange AirfieldSmall Airport
Zutendaal Air BaseSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Grand-Rechain

16 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre médical Balbec
Centre médical du Chéra
Centre Medical du Faubourg
Centre Médical La Chapelle
Centre PSE Promotion de la santé à l'école
D4 Espace Santé
Institut Ernest Malvoz
Institutsambulanz - Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie
ISoSL Services Les Pléiades
L'intervalle
La clinique Mont Saint-Martin
Maison de garde
Maison médicale La Passerelle
Medicalia
Polyclinique de Chênée
Zentrum für Psychische Gesundheit für Studierende und Promovierende

Churches & Religious Organizations in Grand-Rechain

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Pierre
Église Sainte-Elisabeth

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Postal Code
4800

🇧🇪 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 Grand-Rechain

What is the population of Grand-Rechain?

Grand-Rechain has a population of 1,433 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 2,018 people per square mile, spread across 0.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Grand-Rechain?

Grand-Rechain 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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