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NIEDERFINOW – Gasthof Zum Barnimer HolzmilchThe Niederfinow boat lift is the oldest working boat lift in Germany. It lies on the Oder-Havel-Kanal near Niederfinow in Brandenburg. The lift overcomes a difference in elevation of 36 metres.On 17 June 1914 the large navigation between Berli [...]
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NIEDERFINOW – SchiffshebewerkThe Niederfinow boat lift is the oldest working boat lift in Germany. It lies on the Oder-Havel-Kanal near Niederfinow in Brandenburg. The lift overcomes a difference in elevation of 36 metres.On 17 June 1914 the large navigation between Berli [...]
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LÜBBENAU – Grosser SpreewaldhafenThe Spreewald is situated 100 km south-east of Berlin and designated a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1991. It is known for its traditional irrigation system which consists of more than 200 small channels within the 484-square-kilometre area. [...]
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BORG – Villa BorgThe Roman Villa Borg is a reconstructed Roman villa rustica located near the villages of Borg and Oberleuken in the municipality of Perl in Saarland, Germany. Discovered at the end of the 19th century, the site was excavated in the late 1980s. [...]
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AACHEN – Siegel Karl der GroßenCharlemagne. For centuries his name has been legend. Carolus Magnus ('Charles the Great'), King of the Franks, Holy Roman Emperor, the subject of numerous epics and romances – he was even made a saint. As a figure of history he is larger than [...]
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WANGEROOGE – Old West Tower – Westturm WangeroogeThe Western Tower is a landmark of Wangerooge, which can be seen for miles around, has stood at a height of 56 m up on the west end of the island since 1933. It is home to one of the most original youth hostels in Germany. In its basic shape, [...]
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WERVIK – National TabaksmuseumThe National Tobacco Museum in Wervik shows the history of smoking, chewing and sniffing trough remarkable objects and many special illustrations. An introduction in the magical and eccentric world of the phenomenon called 'tobacco'. Wervik is [...]
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DIKSMUIDE – Dodengang DiksmuideTwo kilometres further along the River Yzer stands one of the most evocative reminders of the war in the Westhoek: the so-called 'Trench of Death'. This kilometre-long network of revetments, saps and dug-outs was one of the most dangerous Belg [...]
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MODAVE – Château de ModaveThe Château of Modave (Château de Modave), also known as the Château des Comtes de Marchin is a château near the village of Modave in the province of Liège, Belgium.The oldest part of the building, the donjon, was built on a strategic rock hig [...]
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LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE – Château de la Roche-en-ArdenneDominating the valley ans nestled between a curve of the river Ourthe and the steep slopes of the Deister hill, the ruins of the medieval castle built between the XI-XIIIth and the XIVth century tower over the town of La Roche.The catsle was b [...]
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NORDHOLZ – Museum Aeronauticum Nordholz – The Fairey GannetThe Aeronauticum is the official German maritime aircraft museum - located in Nordholz (close to Cuxhaven). The museum has a large collection of aircraft that has been used by the German Marine/Navy. The name of the museum derives from the Eng [...]
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NORDHOLZ – Museum Aeronauticum Nordholz – Marineflieger Breguet AtlanticThe Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic is a long-range maritime patrol aircraft designed and manufactured by Breguet Aviation. Introduced to service in 1965, it has been operated by several NATO countries, commonly performing maritime roles such as reco [...]
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ROCHEFORT – Malagne La Gallo RomaineArcheopark Rochefort is dedicated to the excavated remains that were consolidated, restored and partly renewed, of one of the biggest Romanian farms in the north of Gaul. A good reason to open the territory for the wide public. The association [...]
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BRUSSEL – Basilica KoekelbergThe National Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic Minor Basilica and parish church in Brussels. The church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart, inspired by the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur in Paris. Symbolically King Leopold II laid the [...]
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MARCINELLE – Le Bois du CazierBecause coal is the main source of energy in the 19th century, the Charleroi area becomes the region of industries. The Bois du Cazier colliery is born in 1822 by the grace of Willem I, king of the Netherlands, who grants Lady Dowager Desmanet [...]
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RONQUIERES – Plan Incliné de RonquièresThe Ronquières Inclined Plane is a Belgian canal inclined plane on the Brussels-Charleroi Canal in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia that opened in April 1968 after a six year construction period. It is located in the municipality of Braine- [...]
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LE ROEULX – Ascenseur de Strépy-ThieuThe Strépy-Thieu boat lift lies on a branch of the Canal du Centre in the municipality of Le Rœulx, Hainaut, Belgium. In 1963, when modernisation works were taking place on the Canal du Centre opening out the Meuse and Scheldt river basins, a [...]
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LE ROEULX – Canal du Centre HistoriqueThe Canal du Centre is a canal in Belgium, which, with other canals, links the waterways of the Meuse and Scheldt rivers. It has a total length of 20.9 km. It connects the artificial lake Grand Large near Nimy, with the Brussels-Charleroi Cana [...]
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LANGEOOG – Inselbahn LangeoogCars are not allowed to drive on Langeoog. People on the Island use bikes. The port and the village are linked with a small railway, the so called 'Inselbahn' (Island's Rail). The Railway is about 2.4 kilometers long. The harbour of Langeoog i [...]
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LANGEOOG – Nordinsee Insel Langeoog – Weltnaturerbe WattenmeerAs one of the most beautiful North Sea Islands, Langeoog has simply everything to offer, which is every holiday maker's dream come true.Langeoog has a beautiful 14 km long sandy beach and a spectacular dune landscape. The island is known as a [...]
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