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Melbeek Destination Guide

Discover Melbeek in Belgium

Melbeek in the region of Flanders is a town located in Belgium - some 44 mi or ( 72 km ) East of Brussels , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Melbeek

Local time in Melbeek is now 10:12 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Zonhoven, and Tongeren. When in this area, you might want to check out The Hague . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Melbeek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Anne Clark - Sleeper In Metropolis @ Sinner's Day, 1/11/2009

7:00 min by SuperSvekke
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Anne Clark - Sleeper In Metropolis @ Sinner's Day, 1/11/2009, Hasselt, Belgium ..

Sensation Innerspace time-lapse

3:11 min by rutgergeerling
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The 2012 edition of Sensation Innerspace Belgium took off in the Ethias Erena in Hasselt. With: Mr. White, Daniel & Juan Sanchez, Mark Knight, Afrojack, Sander van Doorn and Dada Life. This year's eve ..


Xilinx Spartan 3E Zigbee Controlled Autonomous Robot Car

3:03 min by yannicovicz
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The heart of this car is a Spartan 3E FPGA that is mounted on the car. It can drive autonomously because it has 2 distance sensors. It can be controlled wirelessly with a computer interface. This inte ..

I love the 90's (2012) - Ethias Arena Hasselt

3:19 min by vdonlinetk
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I love the 90's (2012) - Ethias Arena Hasselt ..


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Interesting facts about this location

University of Hasselt

Hasselt University is a university with campuses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek, Belgium. It was officially established in 1971, as the Limburgs Universitair Centrum (LUC). However, it was not until 1973 that the university - literally - opened its doors and welcomed its first students. On June 15, 2005 the university changed its name to Hasselt University.

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Located at 50.93 5.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1971 establishments in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Belgium), Educational institutions established in 1971, Limburg (Belgium), Universities in Belgium

Diepenbeek Castle

Diepenbeek Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Diepenbeek, also known as the Rentmeesterij van Alden Biesen) is a castle in Diepenbeek near Hasselt in the province of Limburg, Belgium. The building consists of a 15th century donjon with a 17th century main block. It was once the establishment of the steward of the nearby Commandery of Alden Biesen, whence the alternative name.

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Located at 50.91 5.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Castles in Belgium, Castles in Limburg (Belgium)

Grenslandhallen

The Grenslandhallen in Hasselt, Belgium is one of the biggest event complexes in the BENELUX. The first halls were built in 1983. In 2002 one of the first halls has been transformed in to a congress theatre for musicals, concerts, ... up to 5000 people. In 2004 the complex has been extended with the "Ethias Arena", the biggest arena in Belgium, for more than 21,000 people. The whole complex has now a surface of almost 35,000 square metres.

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Located at 50.93 5.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Limburg (Belgium), Convention centres in Belgium, Visitor attractions in Limburg (Belgium)

Virga Jesse Basilica

The Virga-Jesse Basilica in Hasselt, Belgium, stands where a member of the Fraternity of Our Lady built the Clerkenkapel in 1334. This first building was replaced by a church in late Baroque and early Classical Revival style in 1727. The second building was severely damaged by a V1 rocket in 1944, an attack which killed sixteen people. The rebuilt church was opened in 1951, and elevated to the status of basilica in 1998.

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Located at 50.93 5.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Basilica churches in Belgium, Churches in Limburg (Belgium), Religious buildings completed in 1727

Ethias Arena

The Ethias Arena is the largest multipurpose arena in Hasselt, Belgium used for music concerts, sports (tennis, indoor cycling, jumping, etc. ) and other large events. The arena opened in 2004 and holds up to 21,600 people. The Ethias Arena is a part of the Grenslandhallen and has a surface of 13,600 square meters (44,619 square feet). On the 26th of November, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place in the Ethias Arena.

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Located at 50.93 5.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Indoor arenas in Belgium