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Explore Diest in Belgium

Diest in the region of Flanders with its 22,516 inhabitants is a place in Belgium - some 32 mi or ( 52 km ) East of Brussels , the country's capital city .

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Time in Diest is now 12:26 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Zwartwater, and Zoutleeuw. Since you are here already, consider visiting The Hague . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Diest ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Schaffen Air Base

Schaffen Air Base is a Belgian Air Force Base, located 2.1 km north-northeast of Diest in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The airfield is currently the Training Center for Parachitists (TrgC Para) of the Belgian ParaCommandos.

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Located at 51.00 5.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Airports in Belgium, Belgian airbases, Military installations of Belgium

Blakenberg Airfield

Blakenberg Airfield is a former World War II Allied airfield, located 4.9 KM south of Diest in Flemish Brabant, Belgium.

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Located at 50.95 5.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Airports in Belgium

Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel

The Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Belgium. The church was consecrated in 1627 and raised to the status of a minor basilica in 1922. It is reputedly the most frequently visited shrine of pilgrimage in Belgium.

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Located at 50.98 4.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Baroque architecture, Basilica churches in Belgium, Churches in Belgium, Churches in Flemish Brabant, Counter-Reformation, Marian shrines, Recipients of the Golden Rose, Roman Catholic congregations established in the 17th century

Gete

The Gete is a river in Belgium which flows south to north. It is a left tributary of the Demer. The Gete is formed by the confluence of the rivers Grote Gete ("Large Gete") and Kleine Gete ("Small Gete") near Budingen. From Budingen the river continues for 12 km to the city of Halen, where it flows into the Demer. In history, the river has always been the border between the Prince-Bishopric of Liège and the Duchy of Brabant. The source of the Grote Gete is situated in the village of Perwez.

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Located at 50.95 5.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Rivers of Belgium

Averbode Abbey

Averbode Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery situated near Diest, in the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels in Belgium.

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Located at 51.03 4.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1130s establishments in Belgium, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Premonstratensian monasteries in Belgium, Religious buildings completed in 1672, Religious organizations established in the 1130s

Historical Weather

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