Eynatten

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Eynatten is a Belgian village. The approximately 8 kilometers south of Aachen remote place since the church merger in 1977 a district of Raeren and is located in the German-speaking Community. The zip code is 4731st

The population is made up of the residents of Busch Light and Eynatten. The population is 3,413 inhabitants (as of mid 2002).

Eynatten lies at an altitude of 280m above sea level, 260 - NN and is located in a region that is characterized mainly by agriculture, especially dairy production.

The landscape is dominated by grassland, the valley of Göhl and through wooded hills.

History

The oldest historical findings date back to the Stone Age; for the later period a Roman settlement is suspected. During the feudal period the site belonged to the high bank Walhorn. The first written mention dates back to the year 1213. Between 1500 and 1700 settled in Eynatten, similar to the nearby Raeren, numerous pottery families that governed the economic development of the town.

Attractions

• The ruins of the fortified residential tower of castle Raaf in the hamlet Berlotte
• Surrounded by a moated house Amstenrath, which was first mentioned in 1430
• This also surrounded by a moat Vlattenhaus. After a fall in 1944 made ​​a direct hit to the ruins, it was prepared end of the 1990 years under the supervision of the conservation authority with modern means again
• The house Lambertz, built in Baroque masonry from 1734 and the haunted house; Popularly known by the intended anciently ghosts here have to mischief

Sports

Particularly well known of the Belgian first division handball HC Eynatten, the several times Belgian champion was is ( Belgian Champion 2000, 2001 and 2002 runner-up 2003; Cup Winners 2000; Cup finalist 2006). In addition, the KSK 47 Eynatten is located in the village, which was seven times Belgian champion in chess.