Touring Hechtel in Belgium
Hechtel in the region of Flanders is a city located in Belgium - some 48 mi or ( 78 km ) North-East of Brussels , the country's capital city .
Time in Hechtel is now 11:30 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Zonhoven, and Verloreneind. Being here already, consider visiting The Hague . 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 Hechtel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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AIRSHOWS.BE video 9: Belgian F-16 at Sanicole Sunset Airshow
Mitch Beulen, Belgian Air Component F-16 solo display pilot, during the Sanicole Sunset Airshow on 17 September 17. If you like this video, join the Facebook Blue Foam fan group to keep up with news a ..
International Sanicole Airshow 2011
Wheels-Up.be report on the 35th International Sanicole Airshow, held on 18 September 2011 at Hechtel-Eksel (Leopoldsburg). If you like this video, join the Facebook Blue Foam fan group to keep up with ..
Jetair Boeing 737-800 at Sanicole 2008
Jetair showing off its newest airplane, a Boeing 737-800 together with 4 F-16's at the Sanicole airshow 2008 in Hechtel Belgium. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
John William Harper
John William Harper VC (6 August 1916 – 29 September 1944) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Located at 51.11 5.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ted Swales
Edwin (Ted) Essery Swales VC DFC (3 July 1915 – 23 February 1945) was a South African pilot and war hero of the Second World War. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and posthumously the Victoria Cross.
Located at 51.11 5.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lommel German war cemetery
Lommel German war cemetery is located at Kattenbos in the municipality of Lommel, Belgium. It is the largest German military cemetery in Western Europe outside Germany itself. Established after World War II, the 16 ha cemetery holds 39,102 burials, mainly from World War II.
Located at 51.19 5.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lommel Proving Grounds
The Lommel Proving Ground also known as the Ford LPG, is an automotive proving ground, constructed by Ford of Europe on ground rented from the city of Lommel, located south of the Belgian hamlet of Kattenbos. Lommel covers an area of 3.22 km ², and since the development of new models are kept secret, the track closed to the public and heavily guarded. In 1964, Ford came to an agreement with the city of Lommel to rent a large area of forest on which to develop a test track.
Located at 51.20 5.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Joe's Bridge
Joe's Bridge is the nickname given to Bridge No.9 on the Maas - Scheldt Canal outside the town of Neerpelt, near the Belgian city of Lommel just south of the Belgian-Dutch border. The bridge was captured by British troops in September 1944, becoming the springboard for the ground offensive of Operation Market-Garden.
Located at 51.24 5.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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