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Touring Sion in Netherlands
Sion in the region of South Holland is a city located in Netherlands - some 34 mi or ( 56 km ) South-West of Amsterdam , the country's capital city .
Time in Sion is now 02:41 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Amsterdam " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vlaardingen, Utrecht, T Haantje, Strijp, and Sion. Being here already, consider visiting Vlaardingen . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Sion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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BMW Z4 2.5i top speed!
A wonderful exciting trip in my Z4. I had to brake full at the end from 250km/h to 70 km/h! 155 mph ..
Simcity 4 destruction
This is a commercial city thats gona be destroyed. ..
TEDxDelft - Irma Boom - Manifesto for the book
Irma Boom (born 15 December 1960 in Lochem, Gelderland) is an Amsterdam-based graphic designer specialising in book making. With her use of unfamiliar formats, materials, colors, structures, and typog ..
TEDxDelft - Lowie Vermeersch - Beautiful Mobility
The beauty of a car is in the details, in the tension of lines in the design. The more attention goes into these lines, the more beautiful the car will be. The room to play with in automotive design i ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sion, Netherlands
Sion is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Rijswijk. It is located on the border with Delft, and has a population of about 210. In 1345, the monastery Sancta Maria in Monte Sion was built in this area. It was demolished on the orders of the city of Delft in 1572, when Spanish troops approached the city, and was never rebuilt. In the 17th century, an estate was built on the grounds of the former monastery, and in the 19th century, it was divided into small parts and made into farms.
Located at 52.01 4.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Den Hoorn, South Holland
Den Hoorn is a village in the southwest of the Netherlands, near the town Delft. The population counts 6785 people. There are three primary schools in Den Hoorn. Every August they have the Varend Corso .
Located at 52.00 4.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Biomedical Primate Research Centre
The Biomedical Primate Research Centre (BPRC) is Europe's largest primate research centre. It is a scientific research institute that performs research that contributes to the identification and development of new medicines against deadly diseases. It is located in Rijswijk, and employs about 110 people. The BPRC is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
Located at 52.03 4.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Prinsenhof
The Prinsenhof ("The Court of the Prince") in Delft in the Netherlands is an urban palace built in the Middle Ages as a monastery. Later it served as a residence for William the Silent. The building still exists and now houses the municipal museum. William was murdered in the Prinsenhof in 1584; the holes in the wall made by the bullets at the main stairs are still visible. Today, the building displays a collection of Dutch Golden Age paintings.
Located at 52.01 4.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Stedelijk Museum het Prinsenhof
Stedelijk Museum het Prinsenhof is a museum in Delft, in the province of South Holland (Zuid-Holland), the Netherlands. The museum building is a 15th century former monastery (St. Agathaklooster), that was used by Stadtholder William of Orange as his residence. It was also where William of Orange was murdered in 1584: bullet holes in the stone wall can still be seen today.
Located at 52.01 4.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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