Lancaster monument
Lancaster monument is a memorial in Assen, Drenthe. Lancaster monument is situated nearby to the maze Doolhof park Diepstroeten, as well as near the stream Ruimsloot.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Memorial
- Description: war memorial in Assen, the Netherlands
- Inscription: “Vlucht terug van Leipzig 20 oktober 1943 , om 22.45 uur hier neergestort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drents Museum and TT Circuit Assen.
Drents Museum
Museum
Photo: CrazyPhunk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Drents Museum is an art and history museum in Assen, Drenthe, the Netherlands. Opened in 1854, it has a collection of prehistoric artifacts, applied art and visual art, as well as temporary exhibitions. In 2023, it had 179,345 visitors. Drents Museum is situated 3 km north of Lancaster monument.
TT Circuit Assen
Sports venue
Photo: TeamEG00, Public domain.
The TT Circuit Assen is a motorsport race track built in 1955 and located in Assen, Netherlands. Host of the Dutch TT, it is popularly referred to as "The Cathedral of Speed" by motorcycle racing fans. TT Circuit Assen is situated 3½ km west of Lancaster monument.
Assen railway station
Railway station
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Assen is a railway station located in Assen, Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 May 1870 and is located on the Meppel–Groningen railway. The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. Assen railway station is situated 3 km north of Lancaster monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anreep and Schieven.
Anreep
Hamlet
Anreep is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe. Anreep is a statistical entity with Schieven, however the postal authority have placed it under Assen.
Schieven
Hamlet
Schieven is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe. Schieven is a statistical entity with Anreep, however the postal authority have placed it under Assen.
Ekehaar
Village
Ekehaar is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 6 km south of Assen. Ekehaar is situated 2½ km southeast of Lancaster monument.
Lancaster monument
- Categories: memorial stone, war memorial, and historic site
- Location: Assen, Drenthe, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.96522° or 52° 57′ 55″ northLongitude
6.57018° or 6° 34′ 13″ eastOpen location code
9F48XH8C+33OpenStreetMap ID
node 29970577OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q116684271
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In Other Languages
“Lancaster monument” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Lancaster-Monument”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Doolhof park Diepstroeten and Ruimsloot.
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