N79: Sint Truiden - Vroenhoven, Belgium
The N79 runs from Sint-Truiden to Vroenhoven. It crosses country-borders at Maastricht, where the N79 becomes the N278. It also connects to Tongeren, the oldest city in Belgium, which makes this a very busy road during the rush hours and weekends due to tourists and enthusiasts.
The part between Tongeren and Vroenhoven also follows (or lies parallel to) the old Via Belgica, which was an old, roman road that connected Cologne with Bavai.
Enjoy the ride!
Belgium: The City of Mechelen
Mechelen is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders.
As the river Dijle flows through the city, Mechelen is often referred to as the Dijlestad (City on the river Dijle).
It is one of Flanders' prominent cities of historical art, with Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent, and Leuven. It was notably a centre for artistic production during the Northern Renaissance.
There are many places of interest in this city. Some of them belong to the UNESCO World Heritage, like the St. Rumbold's Cathedral (Sint-Romboutskathedraal) with its dominating tower and the city gate: the Brusselpoort, the last remaining of the city's twelve gates.
Other interesting builidings and spots are the Lakenhal (hall for merchants of woollen cloth) and the 14th century Belfry beside it, they form now the City Hall at the Grand Market square.
The Klein Begijnhof and the Groot Begijnhof (Small and Large Béguinages).
The Refuge of Sint-Truiden and the Refuge of Tongerlo, retreat mansions for distant abbeys.
't Groen Waterke, a picturesque small remnant of bygone canals.
These are just a few of them.
Also there are many interesting facades when you go for a walk in the old center.
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5 Facts You Might Not Know
1
The Royal Palace of Brussels is bigger than Buckingham Palace. Although no one lives there, it serves as the setting for government functions and other public events. The structure as it is seen today is relatively new, dating from the early twentieth century.
2
In 2002, Belgium became the second country in the world to legalize euthanasia. A patient can only be euthanized if he is experiencing chronic emotional or physical pain that cannot be treated by any other means. He must be conscious when the request is made. People cannot seek euthanasia if they are not terminally ill or if they are merely unable to afford medications that would alleviate their pain.
3
The Festival of Cats, or Kattenstoet, occurs every third year in Ypres. The parade is the festival's main event. In the Middle Ages, real cats were thrown from the belfry tower, but now stuffed cats are dropped instead. Townspeople enjoy dressing like witches or cats to celebrate the festivities.
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The Smurfs first appeared in a Belgian comic strip illustrated by Peyo. Peyo was born Pierre Culliford in Brussels in 1928. He later chose to go by Peyo because it was a common mispronunciation of his nickname, Pierrot. Similarly, he developed his Smurf language based on the made-up words he would use to replace words he did not know when he was speaking in French.
5
Even though Audrey Hepburn is more commonly identified as British, she was actually born in Brussels. She moved between England, the Netherlands and Belgium as a child, staying in the Netherlands and adopting a false name during World War II in order to avoid the Germans. She did not return to Belgium to live, although her work with UNICEF was inspired by her childhood experiences during the war and her flight from Belgium.
The capital of Belgium is Brussels. The currency of Belgium is the Euro(EUR) Flag of Belgium
Belgium belongs to the European continent
Airports in Belgium
Antwerpen - Deurne, Beauvechain, Kleine Brogel, Bruxelles National, Brasschaat, Bertrix Bel-Afb, Charleroi - Gosselies, Chievres, Koksijde, Florennes, Bierset, Oostende Airport, Spa - La Sauveniere, Sint-Truiden, St-Hubert, Goetsenhoven, Weelde Military, Genk, Brussels Airport, Flughafen Brüssel-Charleroi, and Flughafen Brüssel-Zaventem
The Country dialling code of Belgium is +32, and the TLD (Top-level domain) of Belgium is .be
Map of Belgium
Population
10,392,226
Languages spoken in Belgium
Dutch, French, German
Car brands from Belgium
Excelsior, Gillet, Mean, Metallurgique, and Minerva
Coordinates (in Latitude & Longitude) of Belgium
50 50 N, 4 00 E
Kilometers of coastline
66.5 kilometers
Square kilometers of land
30,278 square kilometers
Square kilometers of water
250 square kilometers
Birth rate
10.29 / 1000 population
Death rate
10.32 / 1000 population
Irrigated land
400 sq km
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