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Sluizen Destination Guide

Delve into Sluizen in Belgium

Sluizen in the region of Flanders is located in Belgium - some 29 mi or ( 47 km ) North of Brussels , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sluizen

Local time in Sluizen is now 09:14 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: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Temse, and Stabroek. While being here, you might want to check out The Hague . 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 Sluizen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Repubblica di Genova in haven antwerpen

0:14 min by massasooi
Views: 23228 Rating: 3.00

De gekapseisde Republica di Genova in het Verrebroekdok van de Antwerpse haven ..

Repubblica di Genova in Verrebroekdok

3:16 min by massasooi
Views: 3378 Rating: 5.00

Berging van de Repubblica di Genova in Verrebroekdok ..


Pioneer Mustang Democar aka dreamcar

1:06 min by PioneerEurope
Views: 1758 Rating: 3.67

The Pioneer Mustang democar came home after a trip through Italy. A lot of horses, combined with excellent Pioneer Car parts. ..

MS CAP CASTILLO - Reise nach Brasilien Teil 1

4:40 min by thunfisch1967
Views: 1287 Rating: 4.91

Mehr zu Frachtschiffreisen: www.reisen-auf-frachtschiffen.de Frachtschiffreise mit MS "Cap Castillo" nach Brasilien April/Mai 2004. Der Film zeigt ua die Reise des Schiffes von Hamburg bis nach Antwer ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Kallo

The Battle of Kallo was a major battle of the Eighty Years' War. It was fought on 20 June of 1638 near the fort of Kallo, located on the left bank of the Scheldt river, between a Dutch army under the command of William of Nassau-Hilchenbach, and a Spanish army led by the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand, governor of the Spanish Netherlands.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.29 4.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1638 in Europe, Battles involving Spain, Battles involving the Dutch Republic, Conflicts in 1638, History of Antwerp

Liefkenshoektunnel

The Liefkenshoektunnel is a toll tunnel to the north of Antwerp under the River Schelde. The tunnel is a continuation of Highway R2, the ring motorway surrounding the city and harbour of Antwerp. In 2010 the tunnel was used by 6,373,894 vehicles. Positioned between the Beverentunnel and the Tijsmanstunnel, the Liefkenshoektunnel is the second of three sequential road tunnels running under the river and port installations. The tunnel takes its name from nearby Fort Liefkenshoek.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.30 4.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Antwerp, Toll tunnels, Transport in Antwerp, Transport in Belgium, Tunnels completed in 1991, Tunnels in Belgium

Port of Antwerp

The port of Antwerp, in Belgium, is a port in the heart of Europe accessible to capesize ships. Antwerp stands at the upper end of the tidal estuary of the Scheldt. The estuary is navigable by ships of more than 100,000 Gross Tons as far as 80 km inland. The inland location means that the port of Antwerp enjoys a more central location in Europe than the majority of North Sea ports. Antwerp's docks are connected to the hinterland by rail, waterway and road.

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Located at 51.27 4.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Antwerp, Ports and harbours of Belgium, Ports and harbours of the North Sea

Melsele

Melsele is a small town in the municipality of Beveren located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. Melsele is sandwiched between the city proper of Beveren and the nearby town of Zwijndrecht. There is a tram line just outside the town connecting it to both Zwijndrecht and the large city of Antwerp.

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Located at 51.22 4.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Flanders

Waasland

The Waasland is a region in Flanders, Belgium, although without any administrative functions. It is also called the Land van Waas (Land of Waas); Waas most likely refers to the soggy soil of the region even though the exact etymology is unknown - one possibility is a connection to the English word 'wasteland'.

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Located at 51.25 4.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Geographical, historical and cultural areas of Belgium, Geography of Antwerp (province), Region in East Flanders