List of national roads in Belgium
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The Belgian national roads are numbered according to a clear system. The primary national roads (e.g. N1) connect the city of Brussels with the rest of the country and are supplemented by the secondary national roads (e.g. N10), which connect the cities with each other. On the tertiary (e.g. N11) and Quaternary national roads (e.g. N100), the first digit refers to the respective province. Basically, the streets in Belgium are numbered clockwise in a star shape. The current numbering dates from the 1980s; Before that, the Belgian national road network consisted of 72 roads, the course of which goes back to the French Route imperiales .
Primary national roads
These are national roads that start in Brussels and then connect the city with the rest of the country in a star-shaped clockwise direction.
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R 21 in Brussels - Vilvoorde - R 22 - Mechelen - R 12 - N 16 - ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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R 20 in Brussels - R 21 - R 22 - Kortenberg - - Löwen - R 23 - N 26 - Kessel-Lo - Bekkevoort - N 29 - - Diest - R 26 / N 10 - - Halen - - R 71 - Hasselt - R 70 - R 71 - Diepenbeek - N 76 - Bilzen - Veldwezelt - state border - N 78 - (to the Netherlands )
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R 20 in Brussels - R 21 - Woluwe-Saint-Lambert / Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe - R 22 - Woluwe-Saint-Pierre / Sint-Pieters-Woluwe - ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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N 261 in Saint-Gilles / Sint-Gillis near Brussels - Sint-Genesius-Rode - Waterloo - N 27 - ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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R 20 in Brussels - Anderlecht - ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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R 20 in Brussels - Berchem-Sainte-Agathe / Sint-Agatha-Berchem - Molenbeek-Saint-Jean / Sint-Jans-Molenbeek - ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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R 20 in Brussels - Koekelberg - Berchem-Sainte-Agathe / Sint-Agatha-Berchem - R 20 - ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Feeder roads
There are feeder roads to the national roads listed above, which also have a letter.
No. | course |
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N 1a | R 12 in Mechelen - N 1b - ![]() |
N 1b |
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N 1c |
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N 2a | R 20 in Brussels - ![]() |
N 2b | R 23 in Leuven - ![]() |
N 2c |
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N 2d |
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N 2e |
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N 2f |
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N 3a |
Brussels , Brussels Park - R 20 - ![]() |
N 3b | Chant d'Oiseau / Vogelenzang - ![]() |
N 3c |
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N 3d |
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N 3e |
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N 3g | (now N 603) ![]() ![]() |
N 3i | (now N 694) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 3y |
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N 4b | (now N 4) ![]() ![]() |
N 4d | N 829 - Ortheuville - ![]() |
N 4e |
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N 4f |
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N 4g |
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N 4h | N 90 in Namur - N 4j - ![]() |
N 4i |
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N 4y | N 4h in Namur - ![]() |
N 4k | N 92 in Namur - ![]() ![]() |
N 5a | Baisy-Thy - ![]() ![]() |
N 5b |
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N 5c | R 20 in Brussels - ![]() |
N 5e | Loupoigne - ![]() |
N 5f | N 27 in Braine-l'Alleud - ![]() ![]() |
N 5y |
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N 7a |
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N 7c | N 7a - Ath - N 7a |
N 8a |
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N 8b |
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N 8c |
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N 8e |
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N 8f |
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N 8g | N 39 in Veurne - N 392 - N 390 in Veurne South |
N 8h | N 34 in Koksijde -Bad - ![]() |
N 9a |
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N 9b |
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N 9c |
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N 9d |
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Secondary national roads
The secondary national roads connect the main Belgian cities, apart from Brussels, with each other.
No. | course |
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N 10 |
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N 20 |
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N 30 | N 90 in Liège - N 61 - N 62 - - Sprimont - Aywaille - N 86 - Werbomont - - N 66 - Manhay - N 89 - - Houffalize - Foy - N 84 - N 85 - in Bastogne![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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N 50 | R 50 in Mons - - Baudour - Basèdes - N 60 - - N 52 - - Tournai - R 52 - N 48 - - Pecq - N 58 - Kortrijk - - - R 36 - - N 36 - Ingelmunster - N 37 - N 35 - - Oostkamp - R 30 in Bruges![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 60 | State border with France - Péruwelz - - N 50 - - Leuze-en-Hainaut - - Ronse - N 48 - N 36 - - Oudenaarde - N 35 - - - - N 43 - R 40 in Gent![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 70 | R 40 in Gent - ![]() ![]() |
N 80 | R 70 in Hasselt - R 71 - - Alken - Sint-Truiden - N 79 - - Gingelom - - Hannut - N 69 - Burdinne - Bierwart - - - in Namur![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 90 | R 50 in Mons - N 40 - Binche - N 55 - Anderlues - N 59 - Fontaine-l'Évêque - N 54 - ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tertiary national roads
The tertiary national roads are all important roads in the Belgian provinces. The first digit stands for the respective province (from 1 to 9, according to the names of the provinces in alphabetical order in French):
- 1 Antwerp
- 2 Brabant : Region of Brussels-Capital and the provinces of Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant
- 3 West Flanders
- 4 East Flanders
- 5 Hainaut
- 6 Liege
- 7 Limburg
- 8 Luxembourg
- 9 Namur
Antwerp Province
No. | course |
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N 11 | (N 289 in the province of North Brabant , Netherlands ) - state border - Putte chapels - chapels - - in Merksem
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N 13 | N 10 in Lier - Nijlen - - Herentals - N 19 in Westerlo-Hoogbuul
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N 14 | ( unclassified road in the Netherlands ) - State border - Meerle - Hoogstraten - Rijkevorsel - Oostmalle - N 12 - Zoersel - - Zandhoven - - Emblem - Lier - R 16 - N 10 - Duffel - - R 12 in Mechelen![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 15 | R 12 in Mechelen - Peulis - Putte - N 10 - Heist-op-den-Berg - Booischot - Westmeerbeek - N 19 in Westerlo |
N 16 | R 42 in Sint-Niklaas - N 70 - - Temse - Puurs - N 17 - - Willebroek - N 11 - - / R 12 in Mechelen![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 17 | N 47 in Dendermonde - N 41 - Briel - Lippelo - N 16 |
N 18 | R 13 in Turnhout - Oud-Turnhout - - Retie - Dessel - Mol - N 71 - Balen - N 73 in Leopoldsburg![]() ![]() |
N 19 | R 13 in Turnhout - - Kasterlee - R 14 - Geel - N 13 - - Zammel - Westerlo - N 15 - Herselt - R 25 - Aarschot - Wezemaal - R 23 in Löwen![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brabant: Brussels-Capital Region and the Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant provinces
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N 21 | R 20 in Brussels - Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek - R 21 - R 22 - Steenokkerzeel - Kampenhout - N 26 - Haacht - Werchter |
N 22 | R 21 in Evere -![]() |
N 23 | R 20 in Brussels - Committee of the Regions in Rue Belliard / Belliardstraat - ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 24 | Place Poelaert / Poelaertplein in Brussels - R 20 - Ixelles / Elsene - R 21 |
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N 26 | R 12 in Mechelen - Prinsenhoek - Boortmeerbeek - N 21 - Herent - - R 23 in Leuven![]() ![]() |
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N 29 | N 72 in Beringen - - R 26 - Diest - - - Glabbeek - - Tienen - R 27 - - Jodoigne - N 91 - - - Gembloux - N 93 - Sombreffe - N 98 - Fleurus - - in Charleroi![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
West Flanders Province
No. | course |
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N 31 | N 34 in Zeebrugge - Lissewege - ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 32 | N 31 in Bruges - Zedelgem - R 34 - Torhout - N 33 - N 35 - R 32 - Roeselare - N 37 - R 32 / N 36 - Ledegem - ![]() ![]() |
N 33 | R 31 in Ostend - - Gistel - Ichtegem - R 34 in Torhout![]() ![]() |
N 34 | N 49 in Knokke-Heist - Zeebrugge - N 31 - Blankenberge - Wenduine - De Haan - Bredene - Oostende - ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 35 | N 34 in De Panne - ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 36 | N 35 in Zarren - Staden - R 32 - Roeselare - N 37 - N 32 - Oekene - - Izegem - Lendelede - N 50 - Harelbeke - N 43 - Deerlijk - - - Berchem - Kluisbergen - N 60 in Ronse![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 37 | N 44 in Aalter - - Ruiselede - N 35 - Tielt - Pittem - N 50 - Ardooie - R 32 - Roeselare - N 32 - R 32 / N 36 - Moorslede - Zonnebeke - - - N 308 in Ieper![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 38 | ( D 948 (Ex N 348 ) in France ) - State border - R 33 - Poperinge - Vlamertinge - ![]() ![]() |
N 39 | N 34 in Nieuwpoort - Veurne - N 35 - ![]() |
East Flanders Province
No. | course |
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N 41 | R 42 in Sint-Niklaas - N 70 - - Hamme - Grembergen - N 17 - Dendermonde - N 47 in Lebbeke -… - N 406 in Hofstade - R 41 in Aalst![]() ![]() |
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N 43 | N 60 in Gent - - Sint-Martens-Latem - Deinze - N 35 - Machelen - Zulte - Beveren - N 36 - Harelbeke - Kortrijk - - R 36 - - N 50 - R 36 - - Aalbeke - N 58 - Mouscron - state border - ( D 670 in France )
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N 47 | N 70 in Lokeren - - Zele - Dendermonde - N 17 - Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde - N 41 - Lebbeke - Mazenzele - in Asse![]() ![]() ![]() |
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N 49 | N 34 in Knokke-Heist - (intermediate route as ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hainaut Province
No. | course |
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N 51 | ( D 630 in France ) - State border - Quievrain - Quaregnon - Jemappes - ![]() |
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N 53 | Industrial area in the southwest of Charleroi - ![]() ![]() |
N 54 | N 59 in Anderlues - N 90 in Fontaine-l'Evêque -… - N 40 in Erquelinnes - State border - ( D 649 in France ) |
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N 57 | N 48 in Ronse - Ellezelles - Flobecq - N 42 - Lessines - Ollignies - - Ghislenghien - - Silly - N 55 - Soignies - -![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 58 | (from the D 945 in France ) - State border - Warneton - Comines - Wervik - Geluwe - ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Liege Province
No. | course |
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N 61 | N 30 in Liège - Chaudfontaine - Trooz - Nessonvaux - Pepinster - Ensival - - Verviers - Limbourg - Baelen - N 67 - N 68 in Eupen![]() ![]() |
N 62 | N 30 in Beaufays - Gomzé-Adourmont - Louveigné - Theux - Spa - Francorchamps - N 68 - - Malmedy - Ligneuville - - Sankt Vith - - Oudler - Dürler - State border - ( in Luxembourg )
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N 63 | N 617 in Liège - Ougrée - Neupré - Tinlot - N 66 - Terwagne - Méan - ![]() |
N 64 | R 27 in Tienen - Hélécine - - Lincent - R 62 - Hannut - N 80 - R 62 - N 69 - - Vinalmont - Wanze - N 65 - N 66 in Huy![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 65 | N 69 in Waremme - Faimes - - Villers-le-Bouillet - N 64 in Huy![]() ![]() |
N 66 | N 64 in Huy - Strée - N 63 - Tinlot - Warzée - Ouffet - Hamoir - N 86 - Ferrières - - Werbomont - N 30 - N 68 in Trois-Ponts![]() ![]() |
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N 69 | N 79 in Tongeren - ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Limburg Province
No. | course |
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N 71 | R 14 in Geel - Mol - N 18 - Lommel - N 74 - Neerpelt - Hamont-Achel - N 76 - (to ![]() |
N 72 | N 73 in Heppen - Beverlo - Beringen - N 29 - Zolder - - N 74 in Zonhoven![]() ![]() |
N 73 | N 72 in Heppen - Leopoldsburg - Hechtel - N 74 - Wijchmaal - Peer - N 76 - Bree - Kinrooi - N in Kessenich |
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N 75 | N 74 in Hasselt - Genk - N 76 - N 77 - - As - N 78 in Dilsen![]() ![]() |
N 76 | N 71 in Hamont-Achel - Bocholt - Bree - N 73 - Wijshagen - Meeuwen - Genk - - N 75 - Diepenbeek - - Kortessem - N 20 - N 79 in Borgloon![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 77 | N 75 in Genk - Zutendaal - Lanaken - N 78 - N 766 |
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N 79 | N 80 in Sint-Truiden - Ordingen - Borgloon - N 76 - N 69 - Tongeren - N 20 - - Riemst - N 78 - Vroenhoven - state border - ( in the Netherlands )
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Luxembourg Province
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N 82 | N 87 in Virton - N 88 - Ethe - Saint-Léger - - N 83 - N 40 - in Arlon![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 83 | N 89 near Bouillon - Sainte-Cécile - Chassepierre - state border with France at a point on the southern roadside - Florenville - N 85 - N 88 - Pin - Jamoigne - Frenois - Tintigny - Sainte-Marie - N 87 - Étalle - Vance - - N 82 - N 40 in Arlon![]() ![]() |
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N 85 | N 30 / N 85 in Bastogne - ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 86 | N 30 in Aywaille - N 66 - Vieuxville - Bomal - Barvaux - Hotton - Marche-en-Famenne - N 63 - ![]() |
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N 88 | N 83 / N 85 in Florenville - Lime - Gérouville - Meix-devant-Virton - Dampicourt - N 87 - N 82 - Virton - Chenois - Musson - Halanzy - Aix-sur-Cloie - Aubange - - Athus - State border - ( 5A in Luxembourg )
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N 89 | ( N 58 in France ) - State border - N 83 - Bouillon - Curfoz - N 95 - Feys-les-Veneurs - - N 40 - Libramont-Chevigny - Saint-Hubert - - Beausaint - La Roche-en-Ardenne - Samrée - - Regné - N 68 in Salmchâteau
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Namur Province
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N 91 | N 25 in Hamme-Mille - Incourt - N 29 - Grand Rosière-Hottomont - Éghezée - Leuze - - in Namur![]() ![]() ![]() |
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N 93 | N 27 in Nivelles - Thines - N 25 - Houtain-le-Val - ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
N 94 | N 95 in Dinant - N 97 - Celles - - Clergnon - Ave-et-Auffe - - N 40 in Halma
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N 95 | N 96 in Dinant - N 94 - Anseremme - Feschaux - Beauraing - N 40 - Bièver - N 89 |
N 96 | N 92 in Anhée - Bouvignes-sur-Meuse - Dinant - N 95 - Waulsort - Hastière - Hermeton-sur-Meuse - State border - ( D 8051 in France ) |
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N 98 | N 29 in Ligny - - N 90 - Arsimont - Fosses-la-Ville - Mettet - Florennes - N 97 - N 40 in Vodecée
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N 99 | Seloignes - Villers-la-Tour - Chimay - N 53 - Balleux - Couvin - ![]() |
Quaternary national roads
The Quaternary national roads are also known as provincial roads. As with the tertiary national roads, the first digit stands for the province.
Double-digit ring roads
These are normal streets that go all or part of a city. Some of them are real bypass roads and some of them are inner-city ring roads.
swell
- HG Routes et rivières, vallée de la Meuse (1844) Annales des travaux publics de Belgique, 1846, pp. 219-286
literature
- Roland Siegloff, Thierry Monasse: In the name of Route 66 - Drei Reisen in Europa / Au nom de la Route 66 - Trois voyages en Europe , 2013