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Fort de Barchon

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Location & Surroundings

Fort de Barchon is a fort in Wallonia, Belgium, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blegny, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 97 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maastricht Aachen Airport, 26 km away.

Overview

Fort de Barchon is 19th-20th century defence for Liège, Belgium — NL bouwwerk in Luik (provincie).

It is located in Blegny, Fortified Position of Liège, Belgium.

Also known as: NL Fort van Barchon

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Blegny
  • Type fort (FT)
  • a defensive structure or earthworks

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 41' 0" N, 5° 42' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 158 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 278 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Weather in Fort de Barchon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fort de Barchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.9 2.4 191 51 1,019.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 1.5 303 52 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 372.2 n/a
12h 16.8 2.6 49 70 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 263.5 n/a
18h 14.5 2.3 74 75 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.8 2.5 172 67 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.9 n/a
30h 24.6 4.2 208 42 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 365.2 n/a
36h 21.1 2.2 196 53 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 215.5 n/a
42h 16.7 2.0 204 63 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 15.5 1.5 225 68 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.7 n/a
54h 24.4 1.0 330 49 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 303.3 n/a
60h 18.5 2.2 22 79 1,018.2 0.55 / 0.55 100 169.4 n/a
66h 15.8 1.9 110 85 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.8 2.2 151 71 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort de Barchon?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fort de Barchon today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Fort de Barchon?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fort de Barchon?
Fort de Barchon is a fort.
What is the elevation of Fort de Barchon?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Fort de Barchon located?
It is at 50.68333, 5.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort de Barchon in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2017-03-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2802679
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