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Eschweide Destination Guide
Explore Eschweide in Germany
Eschweide in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia is a town in Germany - some 339 mi or ( 546 km ) South-West of Berlin , the country's capital city .
Current time in Eschweide is now 07:17 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: Haarlem, Amsterdam, Pannensterz, Neu Hattlich, and Malmedy. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Haarlem . 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 Eschweide ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Visit of Das Rote Haus in MONSCHAU
Visit of "Das Rote Haus" in Monschau ( Germany) by students Woodcarving of Syntra Hasselt and Patrick Damiaens ( Belgium) www.patrickdamiaens.be ..
Kalterherberg-Ruitzhof enclave
Driving from Kalterherberg through the Ruitzhof enclave(formed by the Vennbahn). This appears in my border blog at borderhunting.blogspot.com ..
L106-Mützenich-Kalterherberg
Driving along the L106 from Aderich to Kalterherberg through the Mützenich enclave (formed by the Vennbahn). This appears in my border blog at borderhunting.blogspot.com ..
HD - Streets of Monschau
www.travelswithmywife.com, A High Definition Short of the town of Monschau in Germany. Netsled in the Ardennes forest along the Belgian border. Village frontalier entre l'Allemagne et les Ardennes Bel ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Operation Stösser
Operation Stösser was a paratroop drop into the American rear in the High Fens area during the Battle of the Bulge. Their objective was to take and hold the "Baraque Michel" crossroads until the arrival of the 12th SS Panzer Division. The operation was led by Oberst Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte. He was given only 8 days to prepare the mission. The majority of the paratroopers and pilots assigned to the operation were untrained and inexperienced. The mission was a complete failure.
Located at 50.51 6.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lake Eupen
Lake Eupen and the Dam of the Vesdre are located near Eupen in Belgium, not far from High Fens. The dam was built on the Vesdre in 1938 but only inaugurated in 1950 by Prince Charles of Belgium.
Located at 50.62 6.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ovifat
Ovifat is a village situated in the municipality of Waimes, in eastern Belgium, population about 500. Its inhabitants are called Barras.
Located at 50.47 6.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Lake Robertville
Lake Robertville is an artificial lake near the city of Malmedy in Belgium. The water volume is 8,000,000 m³ and the area is 0,62 km². The lake is located in the High Fens park. The dam on the river Warche was built in 1928.
Located at 50.45 6.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Reinhardstein Castle
Reinhardstein Castle is a castle in Belgium, in the valley of the Warche, in the village of Ovifat in the municipality of Waimes (Weismes) near Robertville in the province of Liège. It was built in 1354 for Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, while still Count, by his vassal Reinhard of Weismes. In the 19th century it was nearly destroyed by quarrying, and since 1969 has been reconstructed.
Located at 50.45 6.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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