IKOB, Eupen

Name: IKOB
Address: Rotenberg 12, Eupen, 4700, Belgium
Telephone: +32 87 56 01 10

#2 among attractions in Eupen

Top attraction, Art gallery, Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The IKOB Museum of Contemporary Art is a cultural institution in the Province of Liège. It is situated in Eupen, the largest city in the German-speaking Community of Belgium. It was founded in 1993 by Francis Feidler as the "IKOB - International Art Centre of East Belgium" and was renamed to its current name in 2005. Since then, the IKOB is the only recognised art museum in the German-speaking Community of Belgium. IKOB is an abbreviation for "Internationales Kunstzentrum Ostbelgien in Eupen". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°37'34"N, 6°1'49"E

Address

Rotenberg 12Eupen 4700 Belgium

Contact

+32 87 56 01 10

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Day trips

IKOB – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kehrwegstadion, Lake Eupen, Hammer Bridge, Gileppe Dam.

0.7 miE
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Kehrwegstadion, Eupen
18 min walk • The Kehrwegstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Eupen, Belgium. It is mainly used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of K.A.S. Eupen of the Belgian First Division. The stadium has a capacity of 8,363 of which 5,603 are seats and 2,760 are standing places.
3.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Eupen
81 min walk • Lake Eupen is an artificial lake near Eupen in East Belgium, not far from High Fens. The lake is created by a dam which was built on the river Vesdre in 1938 but inaugurated only in 1950 by Prince Charles of Belgium.
5.4 miN
Bridge
Hammer Bridge
137 min walk • The Hammer Bridge is a 220 metres long railway bridge on the Weser Valley line crossing the Geul valley a few hundred meters to the south of Hergenrath. Today it is in the German speaking part of Belgium.
3.5 miSW
Arch gravity dam built in the 1870s
Gileppe Dam, Jalhay
91 min walk • The Gileppe Dam is an arch-gravity dam on the Gileppe river in Jalhay, Liège province, Wallonia, Belgium. It was built in the 1870s to supply water for the wool industry in nearby Verviers.
3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Gileppe
86 min walk • Lake Gileppe is located in Wallonia, in the east of Belgium, near the city of Verviers. There is a 78 m high panoramic tower with a restaurant on the top to look at the lake and the landscape. The water volume is 26,400,000 m³ and the area is 1,3 km².
5.5 miN
Forts and castles
Emmaburg / Eyneburg, Kelmis
141 min walk • The Eyneburg Castle in Hergenrath is one of the most important historical buildings on the territory of the German-speaking community of Belgium.
1.4 miNW
50°38'18"N • 6°0'15"E
Karting Eupen, Eupen
37 min walk • Game and entertainment center
4.9 miNE
50°40'32"N • 6°6'39"E
Blausteinstiegel, Raeren
126 min walk • Memorial
3.4 miNW
Locality
Welkenraedt
87 min walk • Welkenraedt is a small town located in the Wallonie region of Belgium, known for its picturesque scenery and rich history. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.
3.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Stade Lambert Fourir, Limbourg
99 min walk • The Stade Lambert Fourir is a football stadium of the Royal Dolhain FC in Limbourg, Belgium. The club has three football fields. The facilities were restored some years ago. The main building or main grandstand consists of several facilities.
2.6 miW
Locality
Baelen
67 min walk • Baelen is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Baelen had a total population of 4,060. The total area is 85.73 km² which gives a population density of 47.36 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Baelen and Membach.