Hilversum in Provincie Noord-Holland
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Hilversum

Hilversum is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages. Hilversum is part of the Randstad, one of the largest conurbations in Europe.

Located at 52.23, 5.18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hilversum, Cities in the Netherlands, Populated places in North Holland, 1928 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic equestrian venues, Olympic modern pentathlon venues

Eurovision Song Contest 1958

The Eurovision Song Contest 1958 was the third Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 12 March 1958 in Hilversum. The convention that the winning country from a year hosted the following year's contest was introduced in this year. France's win was their first. It was the last time to date that the United Kingdom did not enter the contest. Unlike the first competition in 1956, the 1958 contest continued with the policy implemented in 1957 wherein each country was limited to one song entry.

Located at 52.2333, 5.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Eurovision Song Contest by year, 1958 in music

Netherlands Public Broadcasting

Netherlands Public Broadcasting, Dutch: Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (abbr. NPO), is the name used in the Netherlands to refer to the country's public-service broadcasting system as a whole; it is used, for instance, as the name of the joint web portal coordinated by the NPO on behalf of all the broadcasting associations. Public-service broadcasting in the Netherlands is provided jointly by a number of broadcasting organizations under the tutelage of NPO.

Located at 52.224, 5.171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Publicly funded broadcasters, Dutch public broadcasting organisations, Netherlands Public Broadcasting, Dutch-language television networks, European Broadcasting Union members, Radio stations established in 1930, Companies established in 1930, Television channels and stations established in 1967, 1930 establishments in the Netherlands

Utrecht School of the Arts

The Utrecht School of the Arts is a performing arts and visual arts educational institution in Utrecht, Netherlands. The institution has 570 teachers and staff members. The HKU cooperates with the Utrecht University at many levels, and in 1987 consolidated the Utrecht Conservatory, Carillon School and the Dutch Institute for Church Music into the HKU music department.

Located at 52.2201, 5.19079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Vocational universities in the Netherlands, Performing arts education in the Netherlands, Arts in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Utrecht (city), Utrecht School of the Arts

3FM

3FM is a Dutch pop/rock radio station controlled by public broadcaster NPO. Its format is a combination of contemporary hit radio, alternative and rock. It can be compared with BBC Radio 1.

Located at 52.2389, 5.16876 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in the Netherlands, Netherlands Public Broadcasting, Radio stations established in 1965

3VOOR12

3VOOR12 is a multimedia platform of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting VPRO for alternative pop. 3VOOR12 has 2 digital television channels, different radio channels ranging from punk, Roots and Alternative rock to metal, radioprograms on 3FM, a website and a weekly live event (Club 3VOOR12). Also 3VOOR12 is present at several festivals. 3VOOR12 has been awarded several times. Among the awards are the UPC Digital Award, the Pritchett-award, the BNN Rookie-Award and the Gouden Pixel.

Located at 52.224, 5.171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Television channels in the Netherlands, Radio stations in the Netherlands, Television channels and stations established in 1998

Gemeentelijk Gymnasium Hilversum

The Gemeentelijk Gymnasium is a secondary school in Hilversum, The Netherlands. It offers a classical curriculum, including studies in Latin and Greek. It was established in 1913.

Located at 52.223, 5.164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1913, Gymnasiums in the Netherlands

Assassination of Pim Fortuyn

On 6 May 2002, Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn was assassinated in Hilversum, North Holland, by Volkert van der Graaf nine days before the Dutch general election of 2002 which he was widely expected to win.

Located at 52.2349, 5.17243 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2002 in the Netherlands, 2002 elections in the Netherlands, Assassinations, Deaths by firearm in the Netherlands, Murder in the Netherlands

Media Park (Hilversum)

Media Park is a large business park in the Dutch city of Hilversum. This site is home to a number of Dutch broadcasters and media companies, and is the headquarters of the national public broadcasting system NPO.

Located at 52.2367, 5.17194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hilversum, Business parks, Television studios, Buildings and structures in North Holland

Spandershoeve

Spandershoeve is a restaurant located in Hilversum, in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1998-2007. On the loss of their star, they did receive a Bib Gourmand what they have retained until 2012. Spandershoeve was the first restaurant with an Indonesian styled kitchen to receive a Michelin star. Gault Millau awarded the restaurant 13 out of 20 points. Head chef of Spandershoeve is Jordie James.

Located at 52.239, 5.16129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands