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Explore Grosshau in Germany
Grosshau in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia is a town in Germany - some 325 mi or ( 523 km ) South-West of Berlin , the country's capital city .
Current time in Grosshau is now 06:04 PM (Thursday) . 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 Simmerath. 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 Grosshau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Traces of the 1944 battle of the Hurtgen forest - today
The church of Vossenack - starting point of the Kall Trail - Kall Bridge - bunker in Simonskall - cemetary in Vossenack and Hürtgen - as seen July 2007 If you want to visit the Huertgen forest, go to ..
Bert Kaempfert - Heading Home
From the album "The Kaempfert touch" here is Bert Kaempfert conducting his orchestra as they play his composition "Headin' home" We wish you a safe and enjoyable (musical) trip ! ..
Tangerine Dream INFERNO Live 2002 (Part 1/10)
This is part 1 of the webcast of Tangerine Dream's INFERNO performed live at Burg Nideggen on August, 24th 2002. See inet-tv.net for background info on INFERNO (german language only). Make sure to cli ..
C'est du Belge : Schloss Merode
www.schlossmerode.de http Ils sont nobles, ils sont princes et sont des représentants de la grande famille Mérode, issue de la haute aristocratie belge. Charles-Louis et son épouse, née Clotilde d'Oul ..
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Battle of Hürtgen Forest
The Battle of Hürtgen Forest is the name given to the series of fierce battles fought between U.S. and German forces during World War II in the Hürtgen Forest, which became the longest battle on German ground during World War II, and the longest single battle the U.S. Army has ever fought. The battles took place from 19 September 1944 to 10 February 1945, over barely 50 sq mi, east of the Belgian–German border. The U.S.
Located at 50.71 6.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Hürtgen Forest
The Hürtgen forest is located along the border between Belgium and Germany in the southwest corner of the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Scarcely 50 square miles in area, the forest lies within a triangle outlined by Aachen, Monschau, and Düren. The Rur River runs along the eastern edge of the forest. The terrain of the Hürtgen Forest is characterized by plunging valleys that carve through broad plateaus.
Located at 50.70 6.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kall (Rur)
Kall (Rur) is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Located at 50.70 6.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Hill 400, Bergstein
Hill 400 is the name given by Allied forces during World War II to a 400 metres high hill located 1 kilometre east of the village center of Bergstein, Germany (near Brandenberg). Today this hill is predominantly called by its civil name Burgberg (English: castle mountain or castle hill). This small mountain provides a view over the entire Hürtgen Forest area and was strategically important as a vantage point and German artillery station during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in 1944.
Located at 50.69 6.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Krawutschke Tower
The Krawutschke Tower is a 13 metre tall observation tower in the Hürtgenwald municipality in Germany, about one kilometer east of the village center of Bergstein, approximately 10 km south of Düren. The Krawutschke Tower is 400.5 m above sea level, situated on the Burgberg (Engl. castle mountain), which, during World War II, also had the Allied-given name Hill 400 due to its elevation. The Krawutschke Tower has three platforms, one above the other, each separated by three meters.
Located at 50.69 6.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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