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Discover Briffoeil in Belgium
Briffoeil in the region of Walloon Region is a place located in Belgium - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) South-West of Brussels , the country's capital .
Local time in Briffoeil is now 11:38 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: London, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Tournai. When in this area, you might want to check out London . We discovered 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 Briffoeil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Waterplouf! UM / FR
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Popuelles 2012 - Feria - By Franco Video
Popuelles 2012 - Feria - By Franco Video ..
Les 4 cortèges à Tournai (Province de Hainaut, Belgique)
Final sur la Grand-Place de Tournai de la géante Reine Tournai. Première sortie après sa restauration complète. Elle est accompagnée de la Fanfare Ste Cécile de Moulbaix (Ath, Belgique). ..
Hornu Doornik
Daguitstap Davidsfonds 2005 Doornik en Le Grand Hornu ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Fontenoy
The Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, was a major engagement of the War of the Austrian Succession, fought between the forces of the Pragmatic Allies – comprising mainly Dutch, British, and Hanoverian troops under the command of the Duke of Cumberland – and a French army under Maurice de Saxe, commander of King Louis XV's forces in the Low Countries. The battle is notable for several reasons.
Located at 50.57 3.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Antoing Castle
Antoing Castle is one of Belgium's most original and well-known castles, situated in Antoing in Hainaut. It was first mentioned in the 12th century. Although the present structure of the castle dates from the 13th and 15th centuries, it was redesigned in Neo-Gothic style in the 19th century by the French architect Viollet-le-Duc. The castle at Antoing first belonged to the powerful Melun family, then passed in 1634 to the Princes de Ligne by inheritance, who still own it.
Located at 50.56 3.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
A16 motorway (Belgium)
The A16 is a relatively short Belgian motorway connecting Mons and Tournai.
Located at 50.54 3.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Scarpe (river)
The Scarpe is a river in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, left tributary of the Scheldt. It is approximately a hundred kilometers long, of which two thirds has been turned into canals. The source of the river is at Berles-Monchel near Aubigny-en-Artois. It flows through the cities Arras, Douai and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux. The river ends at Mortagne-du-Nord where it flows into the Scheldt. The river and its valley were important battlegrounds in the First World War.
Located at 50.50 3.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Dubuisson Brewery
The Dubuisson Brewery (Brasserie Dubuisson Frères) is a Belgian family brewery founded in 1769 in Pipaix, province of Hainaut. They brew one of the strongest beers in Belgium, the Bush Ambrée at 12% ABV.
Located at 50.59 3.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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