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Discover Ans in Belgium
Ans in the region of Walloon Region with its 27,297 habitants is a town located in Belgium - some 53 mi or ( 85 km ) East of Brussels , the country's capital .
Local time in Ans is now 03:20 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Tongeren, and Sprimont. When in this area, you might want to check out The Hague . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ans ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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City Parade 2008 - Joachim Garraud [Mix] - www.liege-by-night.be
Joachim Garraud en live at the City Parade 2008 @ Liège WWW.LIEGE-BY-NIGHT.BE ..
New Liège Guillemins 2007
Photoscope de la gare "Calatrava" et des trains en gare. ..
Kaer aux francofolies de Spa, lauréat du concours franc'off 2011
"Versatil" is the title of KAER's first solo album. Through a journey between Liège (Belgium) and Quito (Ecuador), KAER lets us discover his roots: from hip hop to the sounds of Latin music like Salsa ..
IC Eupen - Oostende à Liège-Guillemins
IC Eupen - Oostende ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Prince-Bishopric of Liège
The Prince-Bishopric of Liège was a state of the Holy Roman Empire in the Low Countries in present Belgium, which was ruled by the Bishop of Liège as a prince within the Holy Roman Empire. The ecclesiastical domain of the bishop was much larger than the domain which he controlled as a prince.
Located at 50.67 5.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lantin Prison
Lantin Prison is a minimum detention centre located in Lantin near Liège in Belgium. The prison holds 694 male prisoners and 61 female prisoners. In July 2007, deaths from heroin and cocaine were reported within the prison. 2008 brought further negative news coverage for the prison as 100 out of 1000 staff members tested positive on a skin test for tuberculosis, although a positive test does not mean that the person will necessarily develop the full disease.
Located at 50.69 5.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Opéra Royal de Wallonie
The Opéra Royal de Wallonie is an opera house in Liège, Belgium, one of four situated in that country.
Located at 50.64 5.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Hollogne-aux-Pierres
Hollogne-aux-Pierres is a former Walloon municipality of Belgium, now merged with Grâce-Hollogne. It is in this area that the police, on 30 July 1950, opened fire on the inhabitants of Grâce-Berleur, killing four people. This sad event is the tragic element which led to the end of the royal question.
Located at 50.64 5.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Liège
The Battle of Liège was the opening engagement of the German invasion of Belgium, and the first battle of World War I. The attack on the city began on 5 August 1914 and lasted until the 16th when the last Belgian fort finally surrendered. The invasion of Belgium was the event that triggered the United Kingdom's entry into the war; the unexpected vigor of the city's defense allowed more time for the western Allies to organize and prepare their defense of France.
Located at 50.64 5.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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