Butgenbach

Butgenbach has served as a rural centre in Belgium’s East Cantons since medieval times. Set on the Warche in eastern Wallonia, it is closely associated with Lake Bütgenbach, a reservoir created by a dam built in the early 1930s. Woodland, open upland fields and the nearby High Fens give the municipality a markedly different setting from Belgium’s lowland cities. German is the local language: Bütgenbach belongs to Belgium’s German-speaking Community, in territory that became Belgian after the First World War. The lake supports walking, cycling and water-based recreation, while the village remains a practical base for exploring the surrounding Ardennes. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Bütgenbach and eastern Wallonia.

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