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Discover Croisette in Belgium
Croisette in the region of Walloon Region is a place located in Belgium - some 50 mi or ( 81 km ) South-West of Brussels , the country's capital .
Local time in Croisette is now 09:00 AM (Friday) . 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 Croisette ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Paris Roubaix
Segment from cycling TV pilot co-masterminded with Eric Matthies, www.emp23.com. Shot during Specialized bicycles' Roubaix at Roubaix. Bob Roll says 'Paris' in a far more euro way, and he actually rod ..
flashmob ULM La Madeleine Tournai
flashmob dans la cour de l'Institut la Madeleine à Tournai ..
L'Empreinte Ecologique
Cette vidéo - documentaire a été réalisé par: Alexandre D - Eyzox - www.youtube.com Benjamin D - Hiozed - www.youtube.com Valentin S - RagnaröK - www.youtube.com Ce projet a été réalisé en réponse à u ..
Tournai-Pont des Trous-Escaut
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Interesting facts about this location
Wez-Velvain
Wez-Velvain is a village in the municipality of Brunehaut, which is located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The municipality of Brunehaut was created in 1976 by the merging of the former municipalities of Wez-Velvain, Hollain, Laplaigne, Bléharies, Rongy, Lesdain, Howardries, Guignies and Jollain-Merlin. Wez-Velvain is made of two hamlets named after the Latin word vallis, "a valley", and fel vain, meaning "a fertile plain".
Located at 50.53 3.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Bouvines
The Battle of Bouvines, which took place on 27 July 1214, was a medieval battle which ended the twelve-year Angevin-Flanders War. It was fundamental in the early development of France in the Middle Ages by confirming the French crown's sovereignty over the Angevin lands of Brittany and Normandy. Philip Augustus of France defeated an army consisting of Imperial German, English and Flemish soldiers, led by Otto IV of Germany.
Located at 50.58 3.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Musée des Beaux-Arts Tournai
The Musée des Beaux-Arts in Tournai, Belgium, is an art museum. The inception of the museum was in the beginning of the 20th century when Henri Van Cutsem, a Belgian art collector, offered his collection to the city of Tournai in 1905. The collection contained important works of important 19th century French painters like Manet, Monet, Seurat and others.
Located at 50.60 3.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Belfry of Tournai
The belfry of Tournai, Belgium, is a freestanding bell tower of medieval origin, 72 metres in height with a 256-step stairway. This landmark building is one of a set of belfries of Belgium and France registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Construction of the belfry began around 1188 when King Philip Augustus of France granted Tournai its town charter, conferring among other privileges the right to mount a communal bell to ring out signals to the townsfolk.
Located at 50.61 3.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tournai Cathedral
The Cathedral of Our Lady (French: Notre-Dame de Tournai, Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Doornik) is Roman Catholic church, see of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia's major heritage since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site since 2000.
Located at 50.61 3.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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