Bleuken in Flanders
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Flanders

Flandre and Flandern redirect here. For the ships, see SS Flandre and SS Flandern. FlandersVlaanderen (Dutch) —  Region and community of Belgium  — Flag of Flanders Coat of arms of Flanders Anthem: De Vlaamse Leeuw("The Flemish Lion")File:Volkslied - De Vlaamse Leeuw. ogg Present-day Belgian Flanders (red) shown within Belgium and the European Union. Brussels is in some contexts considered part of Flanders and in other contexts separate.

Located at 51, 4.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Flanders, Divided regions, Autonomous regions, Germanic countries and territories

Laurence Owen

Laurence Rochon "Laurie" Owen was a Hall of Fame American figure skater. She was the 1961 U.S. National Champion and represented the United States at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where she placed 6th. She was the daughter of Maribel Vinson and Guy Owen and the sister of Maribel Owen. Owen died, along with her mother, sister and the entire United States Figure Skating team, in the crash of Sabena Flight 548 en route to the 1961 World Figure Skating Championships.

Located at 50.9337, 4.53602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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American female single skaters, Figure skaters at the 1960 Winter Olympics, 1944 births, 1961 deaths, Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Belgium, Olympic figure skaters of the United States, People from Berkeley, California, People from Winchester, Massachusetts, Burials at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Sportspeople from Massachusetts

Flemish Region

The Flemish Region is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium—alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region. Colloquially, it is usually simply referred to as Flanders, of which it is the institutional iteration within the context of the Belgian political system. It occupies the northern part of Belgium and covers an area of 13,522 km (44.29% of Belgium). It is one of the most densely populated regions of Europe with around 455 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Located at 51, 4.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Flanders, Government of Belgium, NUTS 1 statistical regions of the European Union, Regions of Belgium, Flemish Region

Sabena Flight 548

Sabena Flight 548, registration OO-SJB, was a Boeing 707 aircraft that crashed en route to Brussels, Belgium, from New York City on February 15, 1961, killing the entire United States Figure Skating team on its way to the 1961 World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The flight, which originated at New York International Airport, Anderson Field (now John F. Kennedy International Airport), crashed on approach to Brussels' Zaventem Airport.

Located at 50.9337, 4.53602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sabena accidents and incidents, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by mechanical failure, Aviation accidents and incidents in Belgium, Figure skating, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1961, 1961 in figure skating, 1961 in Belgium, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707

Hever, Belgium

This article is about Hever, Belgium. For Hever, Kent, see Hever, Kent. Hever is a small village in the center of Flanders, Belgium. It is located on the banks of the Dijle river approximately 8 km south of Mechelen and 21 km north of Leuven. Hever is a part of the municipality of Boortmeerbeek.

Located at 51, 4.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Hofstade (Flemish Brabant)

Hofstade is a village in the municipality of Zemst, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Hofstade lies on the river Zenne.

Located at 50.9915, 4.4926 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Flemish Brabant

Schiplaken

Schiplaken is a village in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. It is part of the municipality of Boortmeerbeek.

Located at 50.98, 4.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Flemish Brabant, Villages in Belgium