Eynatten
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 Belgium
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| Region : | Wallonia | ||
| Province : | Liege | ||
| District : | Verviers | ||
| Coordinates : | 50 ° 42 ′ N , 6 ° 5 ′ E | ||
| Height: | 272 m | ||
| Post Code: | 4731 | ||
| Prefix: | 087 | ||
Eynatten is a village in eastern Belgium . The town, around eight kilometers south of Aachen, has been part of Raeren since the municipal merger in 1977 and is part of the German-speaking community . The zip code is 4731.
The population is made up of the residents of Lichtenbusch and Eynatten. The population was 3413 in mid-2002.
Eynatten lies at an altitude of 260 to 280 m above sea level and is located in a region that is mainly characterized by agriculture, especially milk production.
The landscape is dominated by grassland , the Göhl valley and forested hills.
history
The oldest historical finds come from the Stone Age; Roman settlement is assumed for the later period. During the feudal period , the place, the center of which was Eynatten Castle , belonged to the Walhorn high bench . The first documentary mention goes back to the year 1213. Between 1500 and 1700 numerous pottery families settled in Eynatten, similar to the nearby Raeren, who determined the economic development of the place.
language
In addition to the standard German taught in school and used in the community , part of the population also speaks the regional Platt, a Ripuarian dialect.
Attractions
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- The ruins of the fortified residential tower of Raaf Castle in the hamlet of Berlotte.
- The Amstenrath House , which was first mentioned in 1430, is surrounded by a moat .
- The Vlattenhaus, also surrounded by a moat . After a direct bombing hit in 1944 it fell into ruin, but it was restored with modern stylistic elements at the end of the 1990s under the supervision of the monument protection authority.
- The Lambertz house, built in baroque stone masonry from 1734 and the haunted house ; According to the vernacular, ghosts are said to have been up to mischief here in ancient times.
Sports
The former Belgian first division handball team HC Eynatten is particularly well-known and has already won several Belgian championships (Belgian champions 2000, 2001 and 2002; runner-up in 2003; cup winners 2000; cup finalists 2006). In addition, KSK 47 Eynatten is based in the village, which has been a Belgian chess champion seven times.
