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Discover Velpen in Belgium

Velpen in the region of Flanders is a town located in Belgium - some 33 mi or ( 53 km ) East of Brussels , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Velpen

Local time in Velpen is now 10:24 AM (Tuesday) . 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, Velpen, and Tienen. 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 Velpen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Pukkelpop 2011 - Festival Confuse

4:13 min by Jonas Desaer
Views: 73150 Rating: 4.89

filmpje voor iedereen die op één of andere manier betrokken was bij de dramatische gebeurtenissen op pukkelpop 2011 ..

KRC Genk sfeer 2010 - 2011 overzicht

7:33 min by driEs199o
Views: 5964 Rating: 5.00

racing genk sfeer overzicht seizoen 2010-2011 tribune zuid ..


dubforest i see my memories

5:39 min by jooowa
Views: 681 Rating: 5.00

new style of goa/trance trip music . ..

The Raveonettes - Beat City -- Live At Rock Herk 14-07-2012

3:12 min by lynchworldbe
Views: 529 Rating: 5.00

The Raveonettes - Beat City -- Live At Rock Herk 14-07-2012 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 2 km away
Tags: Rivers 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 3 km away
Tags: Airports in Belgium

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 8 km away
Tags: Airports in Belgium, Belgian airbases, Military installations of 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 10 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

St. Leonard's Church, Zoutleeuw

The Saint Leonard's Church in Zoutleeuw, Belgium, stands on the former site of a Romanesque chapel erected in 1125 by Benedictines from the Abbey of Vlierbeek near Leuven. Construction of the present church began around 1231, and additions continued into the 16th century. Rendered mainly in the Gothic style, the building in its oldest parts shows traces of the Romanesque. The two heavy square towers flanking the west facade are connected with each other by means of a gallery over the nave.

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Located at 50.83 5.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Churches in Flemish Brabant