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Explore Balkhausen in Germany
Balkhausen in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia is a town in Germany - some 287 mi or ( 461 km ) West of Berlin , the country's capital city .
Current time in Balkhausen is now 01:05 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Berlin " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Wuppertal. Since you are here already, make sure to check out The Hague . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Balkhausen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jaw Harp played by Richard Tipping
Australian poet Richard Tipping plays two tunes on jaw harp: Waltzing Matilda (the national song of Australia) and a Scottish jig to dance to. Recorded as a part of his poetry performances in Germany ..
EM 2008 Halbfinale - Feier in Solingen - Deutschland:Türkei
Die Feier in Solingen am Schlagbaum nach dem Halbfinalspiel der Fußball Europameisterschaft 2008 Deutschland gegen die Türkei. ..
kleine Rundfahrt durch Solingen I CIMG3782.AVI
A small sightseeing tour of Solingen Part I Eine kleine Rundfahrt durch Solingen Part I ..
Jim Wagner my self-defense instructor: Hotel security while traveling
SUBJECT: Hotel security for business and vacation PURPOSE: Safety inside and outside of the hotel room NUMBER: 11.03 Hotel Security SECTION: Travel Security COURSE: Situational Awareness LEVEL: 2 SYST ..
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Saltus-Werk Max Forst GmbH
Saltus-Werk Max Forst GmbH, in short, SALTUS, is a member of the Saltus Technology AG Group whose registered offices are in Solingen, Germany, and manufactures handtools, click-type torque wrenches, electronic torque wrenches and special-purpose tools.
Located at 51.16 7.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Müngsten Bridge
Müngsten Bridge is the highest steel railroad bridge in Germany. The bridge is 107 metres high and spans the valley of the river Wupper, connecting the cities of Remscheid and Solingen. This stretch is part of the Wuppertal-Oberbarmen–Solingen railway. It is used exclusively by the Regionalbahn service Der Müngstener (RB 47). Originally the bridge was named Kaiser-Wilhelm-Brücke (Emperor Wilhelm Bridge) to honour Emperor Wilhelm I.
Located at 51.16 7.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Burg Castle (Solingen)
Burg Castle, located in Burg an der Wupper, is the largest reconstructed castle in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and a popular tourist attraction. Its early history is closely connected to the growth of the Duchy of Berg.
Located at 51.14 7.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Solingen arson attack of 1993
The Solingen arson attack of 1993 was one of the most severe instances of anti-foreigner violence in modern Germany. On the night of May 28 to May 29, 1993, four young German men (ages 16-23) belonging to the far right skinhead scene, with neo-Nazi ties, set fire to the house of a large Turkish family in Solingen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Three girls and two women died; fourteen other family members, including several children, were injured, some of them severely.
Located at 51.18 7.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Botanischer Garten Solingen
The Botanischer Garten Solingen is a 6 hectares botanical garden located at Vogelsang 2a, Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is open daily without charge. The garden dates to 1952 when the city opened its first greenhouse on a 4-hectare site, with the garden itself opening in 1963. In 1965 the tropical house was built (143 m², 8 meters in height), and in 1994-1995 the greenhouses were extended to 826 m² by adding a cactus house and bromeliad house.
Located at 51.18 7.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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