Explore Alken in Belgium
Alken in the region of Flanders with its 10,933 inhabitants is a town in Belgium - some 42 mi or ( 67 km ) East of Brussels , the country's capital city .
Current time in Alken is now 10:04 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Zonhoven, and Tongeren. Since you are here already, make sure to check out The Hague . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Alken ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vespa World Days 2013 Official promovideo
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Campagne Internationaal Talent Michiel Das (Voka TV Limburg, 16/02/2010) - NL
Interview met Michiel Das bij Studio TVL (Hasselt) in het kader van de campagne Internationaal Talent van Voka Limburg. Opnamedatum: 16 februari 2010. --- Interview with Michiel Das at Studio TVL (Has ..
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Onzelievehereboom
Onzelievehereboom was the name of a 1200-year old oak tree in Kortessem, Belgium, dedicated by popular piety to Onze Lieve Here, "Our Dear Lord". It was believed to be the oldest tree in Belgium when it was overthrown by a storm 18 July 2009. Location:{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|51|9.72|N|5|22|2.29|E| | |name= }}
Located at 50.85 5.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Virga Jesse Basilica
The Virga-Jesse Basilica in Hasselt, Belgium, stands where a member of the Fraternity of Our Lady built the Clerkenkapel in 1334. This first building was replaced by a church in late Baroque and early Classical Revival style in 1727. The second building was severely damaged by a V1 rocket in 1944, an attack which killed sixteen people. The rebuilt church was opened in 1951, and elevated to the status of basilica in 1998.
Located at 50.93 5.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Roman Catholic Diocese of Hasselt
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hasselt, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Belgium. Comprising the whole of Belgian Limburg, the diocese was created in 1967, split from the Diocese of Liège. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels. Its see is Saint Quentin's Cathedral, Hasselt.
Located at 50.93 5.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Rullingen Castle
Rullingen Castle (German: Kasteel van Rullingen) is a castle in Kuttekoven in the municipality of Borgloon, province of Limburg, Belgium. Its situation in the valley of the Herk is very scenic. The first recorded lord of Rullingen was Eggebert van Ruelingen, a vassal of Arnold II, Count of Loon (d 1138 or -39). The medieval castle was reconstructed, probably in the 1630s, as a typical moated castle of the Meuse valley, although the moat has been filled up in more recent times.
Located at 50.81 5.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Zepperen
Zepperen, a formerly independent municipality, is now part of the city of Sint-Truiden in the province of Limburg in Belgium. This village developed in the northern, humid part of Haspengouw close to the stream Melsterbeek. This rivulet starts about 15 kilometers to the south near the border between Flanders and Wallonia and merges with the river Gete near Geetbets.
Located at 50.82 5.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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