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Discover Simonskall in Germany

Simonskall in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia is a place located in Germany - some 329 mi or ( 529 km ) South-West of Berlin , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Simonskall

Local time in Simonskall is now 11:41 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Berlin " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Vossenack. When in this area, you might want to check out The Hague . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Simonskall ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Traces of the 1944 battle of the Hurtgen forest - today

3:43 min by Peter Unbehauen
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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

3:14 min by Socratess2007
Views: 29956 Rating: 4.80

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 ! ..


Lammersdorf Crossing - Wiehweg

0:35 min by borderhunting
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Vennbahn railway crossing through a residential area of Lammersdorf ..

GTA IV - Episodes from Liberty City Trailer There's Always A Girl. [HD]

1:20 min by smokeydokey1994
Views: 1584 Rating: 4.43

Episodes from Liberty City featuring The Ballad of Gay Tony & The Lost and Damned. Character occurring in the video : The Ballad of Gay Tony : - Luis Lopéz - Tony 'Gay' Prince - Yusuf Amir - Gracie An ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 50.71 6.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1944, History of the Rhineland, Tank battles involving the United States

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 5 km away
Tags: 1930s architecture, Dams completed in 1939, Dams in North Rhine-Westphalia, Eifel, Lakes of North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Rur basin

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.

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Located at 50.70 6.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Forests and woodlands of Germany, Geography of North Rhine-Westphalia

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 7 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 8 km away
Tags: Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia