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District of Jülich
North Rhine-Westphalia - Germany

Düren (district)

Düren is a Kreis (district) in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Heinsberg, Neuss, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Euskirchen and Aachen.

Located at 50.83, 6.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Districts of North Rhine-Westphalia

Forschungszentrum Jülich

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (Jülich Research Centre) is a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres and is one of the largest interdisciplinary research centres in Europe. It was founded on 11 December 1956 by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia as a registered association, before it became "Kernforschungsanlage Jülich GmbH" or Nuclear Research Centre Jülich in 1967. In 1990, the name of the association was changed to "Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH".

Located at 50.905, 6.41194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Research institutes in Germany, Multidisciplinary research institutes, Nuclear research centers, Plasma physics facilities, Supercomputer sites

Inde

The Inde is a small river in Belgium and Germany, left tributary of the Rur. It has its source near Raeren in Eastern Belgium, runs through Aachen-Kornelimünster, Eschweiler and Inden, and flows into the river Rur near Jülich. Because of lignite opencast mining, it has been diverted in 2003 near to Inden-Lamersdorf. The brooks Omerbach, Otterbach, Saubach, Vichtbach and Wehebach flow into the Inde. Its name is of Celtic origin: Inda.

Located at 50.8994, 6.36278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Belgium, Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia, International rivers of Europe, Rur basin, Populated places in Durango

Niers

The Niers is a river in Germany and the Netherlands, right tributary to the river Meuse. Its source is near Erkelenz, south of Mönchengladbach, in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). The Niers flows through Mönchengladbach, Viersen, Wachtendonk, Geldern and Goch before flowing into the Meuse just across the border with the Netherlands, in Gennep. Its total length is 116 km - 108 km in Germany, 8 km in the Netherlands.

Located at 51.0803, 6.39194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Meuse drainage basin, Rivers of the Netherlands, Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Duchy of Jülich

The Duchy of Jülich comprised a state within the Holy Roman Empire from the 11th to the 18th centuries. The duchy lay left of the Rhine river between the Electorate of Cologne in the east and the Duchy of Limburg in the west. It had territories on both sides of the river Rur, around its capital Jülich – the former Roman Iuliacum – in the lower Rhineland. The duchy amalgamated with the County of Berg beyond the Rhine in 1423, and from then on also became known as Jülich-Berg.

Located at 50.9167, 6.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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States of the Holy Roman Empire, History of the Rhineland, History of North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Rhenish-Westphalian Circle, History of territories in Germany ruled by a secular sovereign, 1815 disestablishments, States and territories established in 1356

Langweiler (archaeological site)

Langweiler is an archaeological site situated in the Merzbach Valley on the Aldenhovener Plateau of western Germany. Systematic excavations have revealed evidence of 160 houses from eight distinct settlement sites, plus three enclosures and a cemetery, belonging to the period 5300-4900 BC. The site is a key region for understanding the nature of the earliest farming societies in west-central Europe.

Located at 50.8817, 6.25278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Germany, Former populated places in Germany

Jülich radio transmitter

The shortwave transmitter Jülich, operated by Deutsche Telekom / T-Systems, was a part of the shortwave broadcasting facility at Jülich, Germany. In 1956 WDR broadcaster established the first shortwave transmitter near Mersch, and in subsequent years this site was expanded. On 1 September 1961 this site was handed over to the Deutsche Bundespost (German Federal Post) to establish the German foreign broadcasting service, "Deutsche Welle". In time 10 transmitters of 100 kilowatts were installed.

Located at 50.9444, 6.3625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Transmitter sites in Germany

Sophienhöhe

The Sophienhöhe (301.8 m AMSL) is the largest artificial hill worldwide created by surface mining at the open cast lignite mine Tagebau Hambach operated by RWE Power AG in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 50.9372, 6.44917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Mountains and hills of North Rhine-Westphalia

House of Mérode

The princely house of Merode is one of the most important houses of the Belgian nobility. The surname of the family and the name of the House is nowadays mostly written de Merode in. The name is also spelled van Merode in Dutch and von Merode in German. The House of Mérode played an important role in the history of the Southern Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium.

Located at 50.799, 6.388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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History of Belgium, House of Mérode, German noble families, Flemish nobility

Merzbrück Airport

Merzbrück Airport is an airfield located in Aachen, Germany. It is also known as Aachen-Merzbrück Airport (Aachen-Flugplatz Merzbrück). The airport primarily supports general aviation, and also has a very large sailplane facility. The ADAC Air Rescue Service provides the air rescue helicopter Christoph Europa 1 for urgent medical rescues and air ambulance duties at Merzbrück Airport.

Located at 50.8233, 6.18639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Airports in Germany, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Germany

Static War Headquarters Castlegate

Static War Headquarters Castlegate is a NATO command and communications bunker located approximately 2 km north-east of the town of Linnich, Germany. SWHQ Castlegate is operated in caretaker status for Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum by a German military contingent.

Located at 50.9896, 6.29537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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NATO installations in Germany, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Bunkers

Eagle-Pharmacy (Stolberg)

The Eagle-Pharmacy was a former brass producing factory in the German city of Stolberg. The building was founded in 1575 by Leonard Schleicher. In the 18th century it became the first pharmacy in the district of Aachen. Currently the building is protected as an ancient monument.

Located at 50.7664, 6.23306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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History of North Rhine-Westphalia, 1575 establishments

Bagger 293

Bagger 293, previously known as the MAN TAKRAF RB293, is a giant bucket-wheel excavator made by the German industrial company TAKRAF, formerly an East German Kombinat. It owns or shares some records for terrestrial vehicle size in the Guinness Book of Records. Bagger 293 was built in 1995, one of a group of similar sized 'sibling' vehicles such as the Bagger 281 (built in 1958), Bagger 285 (1975), Bagger 287 (1976), Bagger 288 (1978), Bagger 291 (1993), etc.

Located at 50.9214, 6.50833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Coal mining, Engineering vehicles, Mining equipment

Lucherberger See

Lucherberger See is a lake in Inden, Kreis Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. At an elevation of, its surface area is 56 ha.

Located at 50.8409, 6.38095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Lakes of North Rhine-Westphalia

Hambach surface mine

The Tagebau Hambach is a large open-pit mine in Niederzier and Elsdorf, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany. It is operated by RWE and used for mining lignite. Begun in 1978, the mine currently has a size of 33.89 km² and is planned to eventually have a size of 85 km². It is the deepest open pit mine with respect to sea level, where the ground of the pit is 293 metres below sea level.

Located at 50.9108, 6.50278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Coal mines in Germany, Geography of North Rhine-Westphalia, 1978 establishments, RWE

Ernst Ruska-Centre

The Ernst Ruska-Centre (ER-C) for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons is a German research establishment conjointly operated by the Jülich Research Centre and RWTH Aachen University on a pari passu basis. The facility, which also offers user services to external research groups, is located on the campus of Research Centre Jülich belonging to the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres.

Located at 50.905, 6.41194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Research institutes in Germany

Düren station

Düren station is located to the north of the centre of Düren and is the largest station in the city and the district of Düren. It is located at the intersection of the Cologne–Aachen high-speed line with the lines to Linnich, Heimbach and Euskirchen. Until 1992 it was also connected to the Erft Railway. The train is served by Regional-Express, Regionalbahn and S-Bahn trains. It is the terminus of line S12 Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 50.8108, 6.4825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, S12 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Siege of Jülich (1621–22)

The Siege of Jülich was a siege that took place between September 5 1621 and February 3 1622, during the Palatinate campaign of the Thirty Years' War. After five months of siege the Spanish army under Ambrosio Spinola took the Dutch-occupied fortress of Jülich, compelling its garrison to surrender.

Located at 50.925, 6.36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of the Rhineland, Sieges of the Eighty Years' War, Conflicts in 1621, Conflicts in 1622

Merzenich station

Merzenich is a railway station situated at Merzenich, Kreis Düren in western Germany. It is served by the S12 line of the Cologne S-Bahn.

Located at 50.84, 6.51794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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S12 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Eschweiler Central Station

Eschweiler Central Station (Eschweiler Hauptbahnhof) is the largest station in the city of Eschweiler in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on a slight curve on the Cologne–Aachen high-speed line. Regional services of the Regional-Express lines RE 1 and RE 9 stop at the station every half hour in both directions. The station is located about 700 metres from the city centre in the district of Röthgen. The station is less than 100 m from the Ichenberg Tunnel.

Located at 50.8133, 6.25222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hauptbahnhof in Germany

Stolberg Central Station

Stolberg Central Station (Stolberg Hauptbahnhof) is situated on the line between Cologne and Aachen and is the largest station for passengers and freight in the town of Stolberg (Rhineland) in the urban region of Aachen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It houses the Vennbahn Museum and is built at a junction.

Located at 50.7947, 6.21944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hauptbahnhof in Germany

Langerwehe station

Langerwehe station is a station in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia on the Cologne–Aachen high-speed railway. It is in the centre of Langerwehe in the district of Düren, about 25 km east of Aachen.

Located at 50.8174, 6.35517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Erkelenz station

Erkelenz station is a station in the town of Erkelenz in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It lies on the Aachen–Mönchengladbach railway and has been classified by Deutsche Bahn since January 2011 as a category 5 station. The station is served by the Wupper-Express and the Rhein-Niers-Bahn. It consists of a simple station building from the 1950s with two platforms. Close to the station there are a park and ride lot and transfer facilities to express, regional and city buses.

Located at 51.0767, 6.32133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Inde (river)

Inde is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 50.9, 6.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Stadttheater Düren

Stadttheater Düren is a theatre in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 50.8033, 6.48 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Theatres in North Rhine-Westphalia