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Village

Merkstein

Located in Herzogenrath, Städteregion Aachen Coordinates: 50°52′50″ N 6°06′03″ E

Map showing the location of Merkstein Merkstein
Location in Germany
Elevation
143 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
MST Maastricht Aachen Airport24 km
LGG Liège Airport54 km

About Merkstein

Merkstein is a village. Location: Herzogenrath, Städteregion Aachen. Elevation: 143 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Maastricht Aachen Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Kasteel Hoensbroek and Königshügel.

Climate of Merkstein

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 67 mm

Hottest month
August (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
June (79 mm)
Driest month
April (51 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Merkstein
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°9°13°18°20°22°23°19°14°9°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)635666516779746165616772

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Merkstein

The nearest airport is Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), 24 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aachen, 12 km to the south.

Airports

  • Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) Maastricht 24 kmwest
  • Liège Airport (LGG) Grâce-Hollogne 54 kmsouthwest
  • Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) Düsseldorf 65 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Aachen Population: 265.2K 12 kmsouth
  • Maastricht Population: 122.4K 29 kmwest
  • Mönchengladbach Population: 261.7K 41 kmnortheast
  • Liège Population: 195.3K 47 kmsouthwest
  • Neuss Population: 152.5K 54 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Merkstein

Within 100 km: 452 historic and cultural sites, 1,931 natural sites, 905 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km113 places

  • Veursbos Natural site 24 kmSW
  • Schimperbos Natural site 16 kmSW
  • Rodebos Natural site 23 kmSW
  • Preuswald Natural site 17 kmS

25–60 km854 places

  • Île du Moulin Island 50 kmSW
  • Île Monsin Island 41 kmSW
  • Île de Franche Garenne Island 36 kmSW
  • Lac de la Gileppe Lake 34 kmS

60–100 km2,321 places

  • Lac de Nisramont Lake 88 kmS
  • Vijvers van Bellefroid Lake 98 kmW
  • Wijngaardberg Mountain 94 kmW
  • Wetsberg Mountain 77 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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