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Dorkwerd in the region of Groningen is a town in Netherlands - some 91 mi or ( 146 km ) North-East of Amsterdam , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dorkwerd is now 02:03 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Amsterdam " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zwolle, Wierumerschouw, Wierum, Slaperstil, and The Hague. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zwolle . 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 Dorkwerd ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Dwarf Fortress Video Tutorial part 01 - World Generation & Finding a site
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Dwarf Fortress Video Tutorial part 02 - Preparing the Journey
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Bless the Fall-Take me Now (Groningen)
Hello! This film is based on the song Take me Now of Bless the Fall. I made this film for school. This is about my city Groningen, which is in the north of the Netherlands. please comment:) greetz Lou ..
Stage design 20e Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival 2006 © Peter Musschenga
Short &first impression of the stage design for the 2006 groningen student cabaret/theatre festival in the city theatre of Groningen, the Netherlands - visit www.pjot.nl ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Hanze University of Applied Sciences (UAS), Groningen is the largest "university of applied sciences" (hogeschool, vocational school) in the northern Netherlands and is located in Groningen. Hanze UAS offers various Bachelor and Master programmes in Dutch, English, and German, and works closely with international partner institutes. The school counts approximately 25,000 students and 2,700 employees.
Located at 53.24 6.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kapteyn Astronomical Institute
The Kapteyn Astronomical Institute is the department of astronomy of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The institute is named after its founder, Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn, who lived from 1851 to 1922. Jacobus Kapteyn was appointed professor of astronomy and theoretical mechanics in 1878 at a time when no astronomical tradition, let alone an observatory, existed in Groningen. Kapteyn's first "Astronomical Laboratory" was opened in 1896.
Located at 53.24 6.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Harssens
Harssens is a former town located in Groningen, Netherlands. It was already established in 14th Century with a coat of arms of a blue 'griffioen' (winged, lanky, standing lion figure). In 1604 when Warmolus Hilbrandus addressed Kaiser Rudolf II of the Holy Roman Empire the Kaiser made Hildbrandus lord of the estate and recognized the coat of arms. By 1742 the Hilbrandus manor and the church in Harssens were dismantled.
Located at 53.26 6.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Aduard
Aduard is a village in the municipality of Zuidhorn, in the Netherlands. It is located about 8 km northwest of Groningen. The history of Aduard dates back to the foundation in 1192 of a Cistercian abbey, where famous early Humanists like Rodolphus Agricola and Wessel Gansfort studied and lectured. The centre of the village is dominated by the so called Abdijkerk (abbey church), one of the last visible remains of the erstwhile prestigious monastery.
Located at 53.25 6.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hoogkerk
Hoogkerk is a town in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Groningen, about 4 km west of the city. Hoogkerk was a separate municipality until 1969, when it was merged with the city of Groningen.
Located at 53.22 6.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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