Zandvoort Weel

Places of Interest

Lightship

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A lightvessel, or lightship, is a ship that acts as a lighthouse in areas deemed unsuitable for proper lighthouse construction. Although some records exist of fire beacons being placed on ships in Roman times, the first modern lightship was invented by Robert Hamblin in 1734 and was located off the Nore sandbank at the mouth of the River Thames in London, England. Lightship is situated 4 km southeast of Zandvoort Weel.

Sint-Laurentiuskerk

Tower

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Sint-Laurentiuskerk is a tower.

Antwerp Maritime Academy

College

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The Antwerp Maritime Academy is a university college in Belgium, located in the north of Antwerp. The academy trains future officers of the Merchant Navy and Belgian Navy. Antwerp Maritime Academy is situated 3½ km southeast of Zandvoort Weel.

Places in the Area

Wilmarsdonk

Locality

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Wilmarsdonk was a village in Belgium, north of Antwerp, which has disappeared under the Port of Antwerp expansion. The village was first mentioned in 1155 and merged into the city of Antwerp in 1927.

Oorderen

Locality

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Oorderen was a small Belgian village near the city of Antwerp until 1965. It was demolished because of the extension of the Port of Antwerp. The village was first mentioned in 1116 and merged into the city of Antwerp in 1927.

Oosterweel

Locality

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Oosterweel is a locality, which is situated 3 km southeast of Zandvoort Weel.

Zandvoort Weel

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