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Discover Gerompont in Belgium
Gerompont in the region of Walloon Region is a town located in Belgium - some 27 mi or ( 44 km ) South-East of Brussels , the country's capital .
Local time in Gerompont is now 06:18 AM (Thursday) . 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, Wasseiges, and Tienen. 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 Gerompont ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Belgium Road Trip 2012
JAM. €1 Hats. Niko The Alchemist. Chuck a Deuce. Waffles. Russian Pat. Morning Wine. Indu. The Philophers Stone. Car Park Breakfast. Ricky Waste. 18 Milks. Lake Yodo. Shoelace Fishing. Chi. Bowl Slams ..
Pluviales a Jodoigne (28-06-2011)
Big Thunderstorm. EDIT That day 6 storms passed the city i just catched a few! Window type (velux) :( ..
Marché des Produits Locaux 2012 - Résumé!
Quelques images de cette savoureuse journée! ..
Strong Lightning
Strong Lightning in Slow Motion (28-06-2011) - Jodoigne music by RS ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies, fought on 23 May 1706, was a major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession. For the Grand Alliance – Austria, England, and the Dutch Republic – the battle had followed an indecisive campaign against the Bourbon armies of King Louis XIV of France in 1705. Although the Allies had captured Barcelona that year, they had been forced to abandon their campaign on the Moselle, had stalled in the Spanish Netherlands, and suffered defeat in northern Italy.
Located at 50.64 4.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Opprebais Castle
Opprebais Castle is a 13th century fortified farmhouse (château-ferme) in Opprebais in the municipality of Incourt, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.
Located at 50.68 4.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Château des Cailloux
Château des Cailloux is a castle in Jodoigne, Belgium. It was built in a neo-renaissance style in 1881–1883. After a fire in 1952, the roof was rebuilt in a more simple fashion.
Located at 50.71 4.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Jodoigne
The Battle of Jodoigne was fought October 20th 1568 between Spanish and Dutch forces. The Spanish destroyed the rear guard of William the Silent's invading army, forcing him to abandon his invasion of the Netherlands and to retreat into Germany. The Dutch outnumbered the Spanish army, but were caught off-guard by the Spanish attack. This resulted in a crushing defeat for the Dutch.
Located at 50.72 4.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Liernu
Liernu is a subdivision of the Walloon Eghezee municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. Liernu is best known for its centuries old Big Oak Tree {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50.584206|N|4.827799|E|type:landmark_region:BE|||| | |name= }}, one of the largest and oldest in continental Europe. Liernu had 806 inhabitants as of March 2006, and extends over 625 Ha.
Located at 50.58 4.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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