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Delve into Winschoten in Netherlands
Winschoten in the region of Groningen with its 18,506 residents is a city in Netherlands - some 104 mi or ( 168 km ) North-East of Amsterdam , the country's capital .
Current time in Winschoten is now 08:27 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Amsterdam " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zuiderveen, Winschoterhoogebrug, Vlagtwedde, Veendam, and T Waar. While being here, make sure to check out Zuiderveen . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Winschoten ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Train Drivers View in Holland Nsch-Gn part 2
In part two (of nine) Lesneyman is driving you from Winschoten to Scheemda; our second stop to Groningen. ..
Royal Christmas - Kerstshow in Winschoten 2012
Royal Christmas - Kerstshow in Winschoten 2012 Visit our Christmas show: Engelstilstraat 14 9671 JH Winschoten NL: www.kunstkerstbomen.nl DE: www.kuenstlicherweihnachtsbaum.de EN: www.artificialchrist ..
Aan de Hoorndermeden
Impressie van Bed & Breakfast en natuurkampeerterrein van 'Aan de Hoorndermeden' in Wedde, Groningen (NL) ..
Blauwestad - Groningen (NL)
Im Gespräch mit Marco Groenhof, dem Geschäftsführer der Blauwestad-Vermarktungsgesellschaft. Mehr Infos: www.blauwestad.nl ..
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Winschoten
Winschoten is a former municipality and city in the northeast of the Netherlands. Population (1 Jan 2003): 18.497; area: 22,24 km2. The origin of the name of Winschoten is not known but it has received nicknames. One of these is Molenstad (or Milltown). It has also been known, in living memory, as Sodom. This name arose out of the Jewish community who were scandalised by the immoral behaviour of their Gentile neighbours. The inhabitants are also called Tellerlikkers (plate lickers).
Located at 53.15 7.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Heiligerlee
Heiligerlee is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen bordering the town of Winschoten, it is part of the municipality of Oldambt. The village is known for having been the site of the first battle of the Dutch rebels against the Spanish. The army led by Louis and Adolf of Nassau defeated the Spanish, but politically it was no success. Adolf even died during the fight.
Located at 53.15 7.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Heiligerlee (1568)
Not to be confused with the earlier Battle of Heiligerlee (1536) The Battle of Heiligerlee was fought between Dutch rebels and the Spanish army of Friesland. This was the first Dutch victory during the Eighty Years' War. The Groningen province of the Spanish Netherlands was invaded by an army consisting of 3,900 infantry led by Louis of Nassau and 200 cavalry led by Adolf of Nassau. Both were brothers of William I of Orange.
Located at 53.15 7.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Westerlee, Groningen
Westerlee is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Oldambt, about 3 km west of the city of Winschoten. Westerlee was a separate municipality until 1821, when it was merged with Scheemda.
Located at 53.15 6.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Reiderland
Reiderland is a former municipality in the province Groningen in the northeastern Netherlands, which was founded in 1990 during a large municipal reorganization. The former municipalities Finsterwolde and Bad Nieuweschans were abolished and added to Beerta. In 1992, the new municipality was given its current name. In 2010 it joined in the municipality Oldambt.
Located at 53.17 7.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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