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Explore Xanten in Germany
Xanten in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia with its 21,587 inhabitants is a town in Germany - some 301 mi or ( 485 km ) West of Berlin , the country's capital city .
Current time in Xanten is now 08:47 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Arnhem, Amsterdam, and Brussels. 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 Xanten ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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tv.de Wasserski in Xanten 1091
tv.de Studio Niederrhein Wasserski in Xanten ..
Deutschland - Xanten
Xanten gehört zu den beeindruckendsten Städten Deutschland. Die mittelalterliche Innenstadt ist fast komplett erhalten geblieben. So lädt die Stadt zu einem Bummel durch die Jahrhunderte ein. Bereits ..
Xanten Schottlandfest 2008
Bericht vom Schottlandfest in Xanten vom 13.-15. Juni 2008. Außerhalb der Stadtmauern findet ein Wettbewerb vieler Dudelsackkapellen (Pipebands) statt. Dazu gibt es noch die Einzelwettbewerbe der Musi ..
Deutschland - Archäologischer Park Xanten
Ursprünglich sollen fast 10.000 Menschen in der Colonia Ulpia Traiana. Auf dessen Boden wurde ein Park angelegt. Seit 1977 ist der den Besuchern zugänglich. Man erfährt vieles über das Leben am Nieder ..
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Xanten Cathedral
Xanten Cathedral, sometimes called St. Victor's Cathedral (German: St. Viktor Dom), is a Roman Catholic church situated in Xanten, a historic town in the lower Rhine area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is considered the biggest cathedral between Cologne and the sea. In 1936 it was declared a minor basilica by Pope Pius XI. Even though the church is called a cathedral it has never been the seat of a bishop.
Located at 51.66 6.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Wesel transmitter
The FM and TV-mast Wesel is a 320.8 metre tall guyed steel framework radio mast of the Deutsche Telekom AG at Wesel-Büderich, Germany. FM and TV-mast Wesel was built in 1968 and is used for FM- and TV transmission. FM and TV-mast Wesel is the second tallest structure in Northrhine-Westphalia. Before the construction of the chimney of Power Station Westerholt, it was the tallest structure of Northrhine-Westfalia. It reclaimed this title after the chimney's demolition on November 12th, 2006.
Located at 51.65 6.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Haldern Pop
Haldern Pop is an annual German open air music festival. In 2013 it will be held for the 30th time. It takes place in Rees-Haldern.
Located at 51.78 6.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Lower Rhine region
The Lower Rhine region or Niederrhein is a region around the Lower Rhine section of the river Rhine in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany between approximately Oberhausen and Krefeld in the East and the Dutch border around Kleve in the West.
Located at 51.58 6.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
SNR-300
The Fast Breeder nuclear reactor SNR-300 was built near the town of Kalkar, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was completed but never taken online. SNR-300 was to output 327 megawatts. The project cost about 7 billion Deutsche Mark (about 3.5 billion euros or over 4 billion USD). Klaus Traube, then director of the executing company Interatom, is today one of the most prominent German opponents of the usage of nuclear power.
Located at 51.76 6.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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