Belgian railway line 36
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The Belgian railway line 36 is a railway line in Belgium
connecting Brussels
to Liège
. Completed in 1866, the line runs 99,3 km
. Trains running between Brussels and Aachen
in Germany
use that line up to Liège, and then line 37 between Liège and the German border, the last stop in Belgium being Welkenraedt
.
The following stations are located on the line:
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
connecting Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
to Liège
Liège
Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....
. Completed in 1866, the line runs 99,3 km
KM
KM, Km, or km may stand for:*Kilometre *Kernel methods*Kettle Moraine High School*Khmer language *Kuomintang , a centre-right political party in the Republic of China on Taiwan...
. Trains running between Brussels and Aachen
Aachen
Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
use that line up to Liège, and then line 37 between Liège and the German border, the last stop in Belgium being Welkenraedt
Welkenraedt
Welkenraedt is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Welkenraedt had a total population of 9,163. The total area is 24.47 km² which gives a population density of 374 inhabitants per km²....
.
The following stations are located on the line:
- Brussels-NorthBrussels-North railway stationBruxelles-Nord / Brussel-Noord is one of the three major railway stations in Brussels; the other two are Brussels Central and Brussels South...
- Schaerbeek
- Haren-South
- DiegemDiegemDiegem is a town in the municipality of Machelen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.Its gothic church, inaugurated in 1543, in the centre of town, has a conspicuous tiered spire....
- ZaventemZaventemZaventem is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Nossegem, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Sterrebeek and Zaventem proper. On January 1, 2006 Zaventem had a total population of 28,651...
- Brussels-National-Airport
- KortenbergKortenbergKortenberg is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Erps-Kwerps, Everberg, Kortenberg proper and Meerbeek. In the southern part of Everberg there is a hamlet called Vrebos. Between Erps and Meerbeek another hamlet, called...
- Erps-KwerpsErps-KwerpsErps-Kwerps is a village in the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant and a sub-municipality of Kortenberg. It has an area of 15.94 km^2.-Geography:...
- Veltem
- HerentHerentHerent is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele. On January 1, 2006 Herent had a total population of 19,218. The total area is 32.73 km² which gives a population density of 587 inhabitants...
- LeuvenLeuvenLeuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
- Vertrijk
- Tienen
- Ezemaal
- NeerwindenNeerwindenNeerwinden is a village in Belgium in the province of Flemish Brabant, a few miles southeast of Tienen, and is now part of the municipality of Landen....
- LandenLandenLanden is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the city of Landen proper and the towns of Attenhoven, Eliksem, Ezemaal, Laar, Neerlanden, Neerwinden, Overwinden, Rumsdorp, Waasmont, Walsbets, Walshoutem, Wange and Wezeren. On January 1, 2006...
- WaremmeWaremmeWaremme is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Liège, in Belgium. The city is located on the River Geer , in the loessic Hesbaye region...
- Bleret
- RemicourtRemicourt, BelgiumRemicourt is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006 Remicourt had a total population of 5,012. The total area is 22.58 km² which gives a population density of 222 inhabitants per km². It includes since 1977 the former communes of Momalle, Hodeige,...
- Momalle
- Fexhe-le-Haut-ClocherFexhe-le-Haut-ClocherFexhe-le-Haut-Clocher is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006 Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher had a total population of 3,019. The total area is 19.25 km² which gives a population density of 157 inhabitants per km²....
- Voroux-Goreux
- Bierset-Awans
- AnsAnsAns is a small Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On January 1, 2006 Ans had a total population of 27,322. The total area is 23.35 km² which gives a population density of 1,170 inhabitants per km²...
- Liège-GuilleminsLiège-Guillemins railway stationLiège-Guillemins train station is the main station of the city of Liège, the third biggest city in Belgium. It is one of the most important hubs in the country and is one of the 3 Belgian stations on the high-speed rail network...