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Explore Hoogezand in Netherlands
Hoogezand in the region of Groningen with its 21,480 inhabitants is a town in Netherlands - some 95 mi or ( 153 km ) North-East of Amsterdam , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hoogezand is now 12:09 AM (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: Zuidlaren, Tynaarlo, Slochteren, The Hague, and Leeuwarden. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zuidlaren . We saw 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 Hoogezand ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sony TX1 720p test, nightshot
A straight from my new cam 1280x720@30fps and 9Mbps recording from the passenger seat from my nephew Frans his car. I was impressed to see that everything on the LCD was quite similar as I could see i ..
Train Drivers View in Holland Nsch-Gn part 5
In part five (of nine) Lesneyman is driving you from Sappemeer-Oost to Hoogezand- Sappemeer; our fifth stop to Groningen. ..
virtual travel through time and space
this film takes only 18 seconds of your life. turn up the volume. ..
Train Drivers View in Holland Nsch-Gn part 6
In part six (of nine) Lesneyman is driving you from Hoogezand- Sappemeer to Martenshoek; our sixth stop to Groningen. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hoogezand
Hoogezand is a village in the municipality Hoogezand-Sappemeer, located in the principality Groningen in northeast Netherlands. The name refers to a higher sanded (Hooge Sandt) place in the peatlands cut through when the Winschoterdiep channel was dug. Near this channel in 1618 the village was founded. In the beginning the town was a center of peat briquettes producing. When the peat ran out opened factories for cardboard and plants for potato processing .
Located at 53.17 6.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Martenshoek
Martenshoek is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Hoogezand-Sappemeer, about 2 km west of the town of Hoogezand.
Located at 53.17 6.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kropswolde
Kropswolde is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Hoogezand-Sappemeer, about 3 km southwest of the town of Hoogezand.
Located at 53.15 6.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sappemeer
Sappemeer is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Hoogezand-Sappemeer. It is located to the east of Hoogezand. Sappemeer was a separate municipality until 1949, when it merged with Hoogezand. Famous Dutch feminist Aletta Jacobs was born in this village.
Located at 53.17 6.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Zuidlaardermeer
Zuidlaardermeer is a lake in the northern part of the Netherlands The lake runs northwards of the village of Zuidlaren and southwards of the city of Hoogezand-Sappemeer and is called Zuidlaardermeer . The lake is largely situated in the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe. It was formed 5,000-8,000 years ago. The lake is fed by the river Hunze. This river enters the lake in the south-east and exits the lake in the north.
Located at 53.13 6.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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