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Discover Houplines in France
Houplines in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 8,119 habitants is a place located in France - some 130 mi or ( 209 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Houplines is now 05:32 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Wemaar Gilde, and Petite Flandre. 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 Houplines ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Armentieres Automatic Level Crossing
Armentieres is a town in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais situated between Bailleul and Lille. The crossing is on the Rue de Marie Avenue (D22 road). The film shows road traffic passing over the crossing and th ..
fete des nieulles 9 Dissident Chaber
fete des nieulles 9 septembre 2012 ville d' Armentieres 59280 ..
fete des nieulles 8 Dissident Chaber
fete des nieulles 9 septembre 2012 ville d' Armentieres 59280 ..
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fete des nieulles 9 septembre 2012 ville d' Armentieres 59280 ..
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Ploegsteert
Ploegsteert is a village in Belgium located in the municipality of Comines-Warneton in the Hainaut province and is the most westerly settlement of the Walloon region. It is approximately 2 kilometres north of the French border. Created in 1850 on part of the territory of Warneton, it includes the hamlet of Le Bizet. It is largely francophone, with facilities for Dutch speakers. The nearby Ploegsteert Wood was the site of fierce WWI fighting.
Located at 50.72 2.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Deûle
The Deûle is a river of northern France which is channeled for the main part of its course. The upstream part is still partly free-flowing and is known as the Souchez. The Deûle flows into the Lys (right bank) in Deûlémont. The Souchez is formed from the union, in the village Souchez, of two smaller brooks, Carency and Saint-Nazaire.
Located at 50.73 2.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Rifle House Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Rifle House Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.
Located at 50.74 2.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ploegsteert Wood
Ploegsteert Wood was a sector of the Western Front in Flanders in World War I, part of the Ypres Salient. After fighting in late 1914 and early 1915, it became a quiet sector where no major action took place. Units were sent here to recuperate and retrain after tougher fighting elsewhere and before returning to take part in more active operations. British Tommies referred to it as "Plugstreet Wood". There are numerous cemeteries around the wood.
Located at 50.74 2.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ploegsteert Wood Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient within Ploegsteert Wood on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.
Located at 50.74 2.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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