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Delve into Biesthoek in Belgium

Biesthoek in the region of Flanders is a city in Belgium - some 6 mi or ( 9 km ) North of Brussels , the country's capital .

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Current time in Biesthoek is now 05:44 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Utrecht, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Zemst. While being here, make sure to check out Utrecht . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Biesthoek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bruxelles Atomium e Mini Europe

4:52 min by Saverio Pepe
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The Atomium was originally built for Expo '58, the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. Designed by André Waterkeyn it stands 102 meters (335 ft) tall, each sphere 18 meters in diameter. Originally planned to ..

European Union

1:17 min by Luigi Strano
Views: 2447 Rating: 4.33

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states, located primarily in Europe. It was established by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993, upon the foundations of ..


CAP VISITS THE ATOMINIUM IN BRUSSELS

1:15 min by TVsMrHappyTalk
Views: 1095 Rating: 5.00

This symbol of Brussels (the other is a boy urinating) was part of a World Festival years ago. Great isn't it? ..

SAMAN DANCE AT BRUSSELS HOLIDAY SHOW 05/FEB/2011

6:18 min by Philippe Delmer
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Interesting facts about this location

Grimbergen Abbey

Grimbergen Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastery in Grimbergen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, established in 1128 in the place of an earlier foundation of Augustinian Canons. The abbey itself was dissolved in 1796 in the aftermath of the French Revolution, but the abbey church of Saint Servatius survived as the parish church of Grimbergen. The building in its present form dates from 1660 and is considered one of the most beautiful and best-integrated Baroque churches in the Low Countries.

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Located at 50.93 4.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1128 establishments, 1796 disestablishments, Basilica churches in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Flemish Brabant, Premonstratensian monasteries in Belgium

Heysel Plateau

The Heysel Exhibition Park is the place in the north of the centre of Brussels, Belgium, where the Brussels International Exposition (1935) and the Expo '58 took place. The Atomium, built for the World's Fair of 1958, is the most impressive monument in the Heysel Park. The Centenary Palace is one of the remaining buildings of the World's Fair of 1935. Currently it's still being used for trade fairs. The Heysel Park is also the location of the Heysel Stadium, built in 1930.

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Located at 50.90 4.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Parks in Brussels, World's Fair sites, World's Fairs in Brussels

Expo 58

Expo 58, also known as the Brussels World’s Fair (Dutch: Brusselse Wereldtentoonstelling, French: Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles), was held from 17 April to 19 October 1958. It was the first major World's Fair after World War II.

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Located at 50.90 4.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1958 in Belgium, World's Fairs in Brussels

Heysel/Heizel metro station

The Heysel Metro Station is one of the metro stations on line 6 (formerly 1A) of the Brussels Metro. It was opened on 5 July 1985 and serves the Heysel area, famous for the 1958 Brussels World Fair, the King Baudouin Stadium (formerly known as the Heysel Stadium) and the Atomium. The Bruparck entertainment park (with among others Mini-Europe, a movie theater, a swimming-pool) and the Brussels Exhibition Hall are also located nearby.

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Located at 50.90 4.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1985

King Baudouin Stadium

The King Baudouin Stadium is a sports ground in north-west Brussels, Belgium. It was inaugurated on 23 August 1930 (days after Belgium's 100th anniversary) as Jubilee Stadium. Crown Prince Leopold attended the opening ceremony. Located in the Heysel section of the Brussels municipality, it was built to embellish the Heysel plateau in view of the 1935 Brussels International Exposition. The stadium hosted 70,000 at the time. A wooden track for cycling races was later added around the pitch.

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Located at 50.90 4.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Athletics (track and field) venues in Belgium, Football venues in Belgium, National stadiums, Sports venues in Brussels, UEFA Euro 1972 stadiums