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Kesternich Destination Guide

Delve into Kesternich in Germany

Kesternich in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia is located in Germany - some 332 mi or ( 534 km ) South-West of Berlin , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kesternich

Local time in Kesternich is now 10:25 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Berlin " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, Trier, and Strauch. While being here, you might want to check out Haarlem . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Kesternich ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Lammersdorf Crossing - Wiehweg

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Vennbahn railway crossing through a residential area of Lammersdorf ..

WDR-Herbstwanderung 2008

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Herbstwanderung der WDR Lokalzeit aus Aachen am 18.10.2008 im Nationalpark Eifel. ..


Bahnhof Lammersdorf

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Lammersdorf Station on the Vennbahn ..

Lammersdorf Crossing - Im Venn

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The Vennbahn (which is Belgian territory) crosses a road in Lammersdorf. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Kesternich

Kesternich is a small village just inside the German border from Belgium. It was the site of two major battles during World War II. These battles are tied to the Siegfried Line Campaign, Battle of the Huertgen Forest, Battle of the Bulge, and Roer Dam Assault at the outset of Operation Lumberjack.

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Located at 50.61 6.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1944 in Germany, 1945 in Germany, Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine, Battle of the Bulge, Battles and operations of World War II, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1944

Urft (river)

Urft is a 31.1 mile long river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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Located at 50.60 6.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Rur Dam

The Rur Dam is a 77.2 metre high dam located in the southwestern part of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It was built in 1939 and impounds the River Rur to form the Rur Reservoir (Rurstausee or Rursee) which is 7.83 km² in area. It lies within the districts of Aachen and Düren.

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Located at 50.63 6.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1930s architecture, Dams completed in 1939, Dams in North Rhine-Westphalia, Eifel, Lakes of North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Rur basin

Urft Dam

The Urft Dam is a 58.50 metre high dam in the southwestern part of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It was built in 1905. The dam impounds the River Urft in the district of Euskirchen to create the Urft Reservoir (Urftstausee), 2.16 km² in area. The reservoir is also called the Urftsee (Lake Urft).

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Located at 50.60 6.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1905, Dams in North Rhine-Westphalia, Eifel, Lakes of North Rhine-Westphalia, Rur basin, Weirs

Vogelsang Military Training Area

Vogelsang Military Training Area lay in the German North Eifel hills between the villages of Simmerath, Heimbach and Schleiden in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It was established in 1946 and handed back at the end of 2005, and consisted of the grounds of the former Nazi leadership training centre in the fort of Vogelsang on the Erpenscheid hill plus additional terrain including the so-called Dreiborn Plateau. In the north and east it was bounded by the Urft Reservoir.

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Located at 50.58 6.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Eifel, Proving grounds