Arlon



Arlon (German and Luxembourgish: Arel, Dutch: Aarlen) is the capital of the southernmost Belgian province of Luxembourg. The town counts approximately 30,000 inhabitants and is often seen as the Belgian gate to the country of Luxembourg. Together with Tongeren and Tournai it is one of the oldest cities in Belgium.

Understand
Arlon was founded due to its location at the crossing of the Roman roads connecting Reims, Trier and Cologne. During Roman times Arlon was called Orolaunum Vicus.



By train
Arlon is by train fairly easy accessible from the larger Belgian cities of Brussels, Liège and Namur. From the central station of Brussels, the journey takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. From Namur Arlon is 1 hour and 40 minutes away. In the other direction it is only 20 minutes away from the city of Luxembourg in the namesake country. The is located about 300 meters south of the historical centre.

By car
Arlon is located right next to the E25 highway between Liège and the city of Luxembourg. When arriving from Namur or Liège it is advisable to get off at the Arlon exit. When arriving from Luxembourg it is more convenient to get off at the Longwy exit already.

Get around
The historical centre of Arlon is small and easily covered on foot. To see the sights that are a bit outside Arlon it is advised to use a car or by bike when the weather allows so. The tourist centre at Rue des Faubourgs rents out 3 e-bikes and 2 regular bikes.

Drink
Arlon, despite being the regional capital, is a fairly small town and therefore the drinking options are limited.

Sleep
There are no youth hostels in Arlon. The nearest youth hostels can be found in Bouillon and the city of Luxembourg.



Go next

 * Head deeper into the hinterland of Belgian Luxembourg with the towns of Bastogne, Bouillon or Florenville.
 * The capital city of Luxembourg is only a 20 minutes train ride away.