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First balloons take flight at Vredefeesten in Sint-Niklaas

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

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  • Hot-air balloons took off at the Vredefeesten in Sint-Niklaas after weather kept them grounded on the festival's opening night.
  • Thousands of people gathered at the Grote Markt to watch the launch.
  • Further flights depend on the weather.

The first hot-air balloons finally rose over Sint-Niklaas during the Vredefeesten after weather conditions kept them on the ground on Friday evening.

Thousands of people came to the Grote Markt to watch the spectacle. If the weather cooperates, more balloons will take off today.

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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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