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Ekeren Destination Guide

Delve into Ekeren in Belgium

Ekeren in the region of Flanders is located in Belgium - some 30 mi or ( 48 km ) North of Brussels , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ekeren

Local time in Ekeren is now 08:44 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Woensdrecht, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Zwijndrecht. While being here, you might want to check out Woensdrecht . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Ekeren ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Zita Swoon: Everything is not the same - Spinvis Remix

4:12 min by GoodbyeKitten
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Audio : Spinvis remix of "Everything is not the same". Video2 : "Writing on the wall" Images by Teknar.. ..

Silvy Clip (Milk Inc Eclipse Concert 2010)

0:29 min by Dew4All
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Silvy at Milk Inc Eclipse Concert 2010 at Sportpalais in Antwerpen Belgium ..


Calahan: Emergency Management at Large Industrial Sites

7:36 min by xaviercriel
Views: 1832 Rating: 5.00

Description of the NoKeos decision support system for emergency management. The Calahan project uses the Nokeos platform to define a standard for emergency management for use by government, civil defe ..

Holiday on Ice 1992 - luck be a lady

6:08 min by TULIPMAY1952
Views: 1602 Rating: 4.13

Magic & illusions producton, Orange division ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ekeren

Ekeren is a northern district of the municipality of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The suburb celebrated its 850th birthday in 2005; the name of the town was first mentioned in 1155, as "Hecerna". Ekeren was a distinct municipality with its own town hall, mayor, and city council until 1983, when most of it, along with 8 other municipalities was merged into the city of Antwerp.

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Located at 51.28 4.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Districts of Antwerp

Antwerp International School

Antwerp International School (AIS) is a private coeducational preschool, prekindergarten, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school located in Antwerp, Belgium. The school was founded in 1967 and grew from an enrollment of 65 students to approximately 450 students. The first senior class of AIS graduated in 1971, and the school celebrated its 40th anniversary in December 2007.

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Located at 51.28 4.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Education in Antwerp, Educational institutions established in 1967, International Baccalaureate schools in Belgium, Schools in Belgium

Battle of Ekeren

The Battle of Ekeren, June 30, 1703 was a battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. The French surrounded a Dutch force, which barely avoided destruction. This battle ended hope of a decisive allied victory in the Spanish Netherlands in 1703.

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Located at 51.27 4.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1703 in Europe, Battles involving France, Battles involving Spain, Battles involving the Dutch Republic, Battles of the War of the Spanish Succession, Conflicts in 1703

Wilmarsdonk

Wilmarsdonk was a village in Belgium, north of Antwerp, which has disappeared under the Port of Antwerp expansion. The village was first mentioned in 1155 and merged into the city of Antwerp in 1927. The village was sacrificed to the expansion of the harbor and destroyed in 1965. Only the church tower was preserved.

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Located at 51.28 4.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Belgium, Villages in Belgium

Oorderen

Oorderen was a small Belgian village near the city of Antwerp until 1965. It was demolished because of the extension of the Port of Antwerp. The village was first mentioned in 1116 and merged into the city of Antwerp in 1927. In its place came Plant 2 of General Motors, which is today Opel Antwerp. Another part of the village was taken by the railroad yard Antwerp-North and railway station Antwerp-Harbour.

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Located at 51.28 4.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Belgium, Villages in Belgium

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Ekeren