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Delve into Thiennes in France
Thiennes in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 872 residents is a city in France - some 124 mi or ( 200 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in Thiennes is now 07:15 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Wardrecques. While being here, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Thiennes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tunisie (juillet 2008)
Extrait de vacances en Tunisie (Zarzis) ..
Saint Benoît Labre à Amettes
Promenade en Artois sur les pas de Benoît Labre, né à Amettes en 1748, sanctifié en 1881. Page sur cette promenade avec carte, texte téléchargeable, liens vers des ouvrages en ligne sur le site Mistra ..
Eurostar
View from Eurostar window 300 km/h ..
Cheap Ferries to France From Dover
See www.motorhomesdirect.co.uk for more about Cheap Ferries to France From Dover by DFDS Seaways. I've consistently found that NorfolkLine, who are now owned by DFDS, are the best for cheap ferries to ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Laquette
The Laquette is a river of northern France, right tributary of the Lys. It flows into the Lys in Aire-sur-la-Lys.
Located at 50.64 2.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Nave (river)
The Nave is a river in France, located in the department of Pas-de-Calais. It has its source in Nédonchel, then flows into the Clarence up to Gonnehem after a course of 22 kilometres .
Located at 50.58 2.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Clarence (river)
The Clarence is a river in northern France whose 32 km course crosses the département of Pas-de-Calais. Its source is near the village of Sains-lès-Pernes. It flows through the communes of Sachin, Pernes, Calonne-Ricouart, Calonne-sur-la-Lys and Gonnehem, finally joining the Lys near Merville. It has two tributaries, the Nave and the Grand Nocq.
Located at 50.64 2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Le Paradis massacre
The Le Paradis massacre was a war crime committed by members of the 14th Company, SS Division Totenkopf, under the command of Hauptsturmführer Fritz Knöchlein. It took place on 27 May 1940, during the Battle of France, at a time when the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was attempting to retreat through the Pas-de-Calais region during the Battle of Dunkirk. Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Norfolk Regiment, had become isolated from their regiment.
Located at 50.59 2.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Fontinettes boat lift
The Fontinettes Boat Lift was built in 1888 on the Canal de Neufosse and connected the River Aa and the Neufossé Canal in Arques, near Saint-Omer in the Pas-de-Calais to connect in France. It was capable of lifting vessels of 300 tonnes displacement. It was designed to avoid the need to use five locks which took some 90 minutes to change height by 13 metres. It was inspired by the similar Anderton Boat Lift built in 1875 in Cheshire, England.
Located at 50.73 2.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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