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Berlare
Berlare () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlare proper, and , as well as the village . The Donkmeer, a large lake and a regional tourist attraction, is located centrally in the municipality. In 2021, Berlare had a total population of 15,222. History It was where the 1798 rebellion against French rule, known as the "''Peasants' War''" began in 1798. Places of interest * The church of Saint Martin and a 17th-century pillory in the center of Berlare proper. The Castle of Berlare, also in the town centre, was opened to the public in 2012. * The Bareldonk Chapel, built in the 14th century and expanded in 1774 in Rococo style, is situated in Donk. There is a Way of the Cross and calvary with sculptures by next to the chapel. * The Donkmeer is a lake, about 86 ha in size, that came into existence through the harvesting of peat. * Recreation area Nieuwdonk. * Forested areas with trails include Berlare Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlare
Berlare () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlare proper, and , as well as the village . The Donkmeer, a large lake and a regional tourist attraction, is located centrally in the municipality. In 2021, Berlare had a total population of 15,222. History It was where the 1798 rebellion against French rule, known as the "''Peasants' War''" began in 1798. Places of interest * The church of Saint Martin and a 17th-century pillory in the center of Berlare proper. The Castle of Berlare, also in the town centre, was opened to the public in 2012. * The Bareldonk Chapel, built in the 14th century and expanded in 1774 in Rococo style, is situated in Donk. There is a Way of the Cross and calvary with sculptures by next to the chapel. * The Donkmeer is a lake, about 86 ha in size, that came into existence through the harvesting of peat. * Recreation area Nieuwdonk. * Forested areas with trails include Berlare Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tjörven De Brul
Tjörven De Brul (born 22 June 1973) is a retired Belgian football defender and current head coach of SK Berlare. Career Coaching career After retiring in the summer 2011, De Brul was hired as head coach of Belgian fourth division club K.R.C. Gent in October 2011. He was fired on 27 December 2012 due to poor results. In April 2013, he was appointed head coach of KVC Jong Lede. He left the club at the end of the 2013-14 season. At the end of December 2019, he was appointed head coach of his former club, SK Berlare. Honours ;Club Brugge *Belgian Cup: 1995 Belgian Cup Final, 1994–95, 1996 Belgian Cup Final, 1995–96 *Belgian First Division: 1995–96, 1997–98, 2002–03 *Belgian Super Cup: 1998 ;Zulte Waregem *Belgian Cup The Belgian Cup (french: link=no, Coupe de Belgique; nl, Beker van België []; german: link=no, Belgischer Fußballpokal) is the main Single-elimination tournament, knockout association football, football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgia . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donkmeer
Donkmeer (''meer'' is 'lake' in Dutch) is a lake in Belgium. It is situated in East Flanders , native_name_lang = , settlement_type = Province of Belgium , image_flag = Flag of Oost-Vlaanderen.svg , flag_size = , image_shield = Wapen van O ... in the municipality of Berlare. There are boats and waterbikes for hire. At the north end a fountain is in the lake. References Lakes of Flanders Landforms of East Flanders Berlare {{EastFlanders-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yves Van Der Straeten
Yves Van Der Straeten (born 18 January 1971) is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o .... He was called to the national team in October 2000, in a game against Latvia. External linksProfile on Footballzz.co.uk References Belgian expatriate footballers Belgian footballers[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Cammermans
Paul Cammermans (10 July 1921 – 22 January 1999) was a Belgian film director and actor. His 1986 film ''The van Paemel Family'' was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Dirk van Haveskerke'' (1978) * ''The van Paemel Family ''The van Paemel Family'' ( nl, Het gezin van Paemel) is a 1986 Belgian historic drama directed by Paul Cammermans, based on a play written by Cyriel Buysse. The film received the André Cavens Award for Best Film by the Belgian Film Critics Assoc ...'' (1986) References External links * 1921 births 1999 deaths 20th-century Belgian male actors Belgian film directors Belgian male film actors People from Berlare {{Belgium-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred De Bruyne
Alfred De Bruyne (21 October 1930 – 4 February 1994) was a Belgian champion road cyclist. He won six Tour de France stages early in his career and went on to win many other Monuments and stage races. He had a great deal of success early in his career during the Tour de France. 1953 was his first Tour, his best result was making one stage podium, on stage 5 from Dieppe to Caen. In 1954 he finished 2nd on the final stage into Paris and won three stages along the way. In 1955 he didn't win any stages, but ended up with the highest overall classification he would ever have which was 17th. In 1956 he won three stages in the first half of the Tour, but slowed a bit in the second half and couldn't add to this total. Also in 1956 he won Milan–San Remo and Liège–Bastogne–Liège, as well as the stage race Paris–Nice early in the season. In 1957 he abandoned the Tour for the first time in his career. He won both Paris–Roubaix and Paris–Tours that year. In 1958 he rode the Gir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Dendermonde
The Arrondissement of Dendermonde (; ) is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East Flanders, Belgium. It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Dendermonde also comprises the municipalities of the Arrondissements of Aalst (except the municipalities of Geraardsbergen, Herzele, Sint-Lievens-Houtem and Zottegem) and Sint-Niklaas. History The Arrondissement of Dendermonde was created in 1800 as the third arrondissement in the Department of Escaut (). It originally comprised the cantons of Aalst, Beveren, Dendermonde, Hamme, Lokeren, Sint-Gillis-Waas, Sint-Niklaas, Temse, Wetteren and Zele. In 1814, the municipality of De Klinge in the Arrondissement of Eeklo was added to the arrondissement. In 1818, the arrondissements of Aalst and Sint-Niklaas were created. On this occasion, the canton of Aalst was ceded to the arrondissement with the same name and the cantons of Beveren, Sint-Gillis-Waas, Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laarne
Laarne () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of and Laarne proper. On 1 January 2018, Laarne had a total population of 12,487. The total area is 32.07 km². The current mayor of Laarne is Ignace De Baerdemaecker, from the VLD (Liberal) party. History The village lies to the east of Ghent, near a former course of the River the Scheldt and is notable for its castle. The castle dates from the twelfth and later centuries, notably, the seventeenth, and has been sympathetically restored and re-furnished. The name arises from the Germanic ''hlaeri'' which signifies terrain seen as wooded and marshy. It is possible to speculate that the village originated in serving the castle, which in turn, guarded the river approach to Ghent from the sea. In the twelfth century, the river was less remote from the city than it is today. In 1040, Laarne was mentioned as ''Laren''. The lordship passed by inheritance through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wichelen
Wichelen () is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of , and Wichelen proper. In 2021, Wichelen had a total population of 11,690. The total area is 22.87 km². Wichelen is crossed by the Molenbeek in Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen. Gallery Image:Belgium, Schellebelle, Church.JPG, The church of Schellebelle overlooks the Scheldt File:Serskamp (Wichelen) - Church.jpg, Sint-Denijs church in Serskamp Wichelen () is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of , and Wichelen proper. In 2021, Wichelen had a total population of 11,690. The total area is 22.87 k ... File:Schellebelle - Roephuisje - Belgium.jpg, Former "roephuisje" and prison for one person in Schellebelle References External links * * The reference for Wichelen Municipalities of East Flanders Populated places in East Flander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dendermonde
Dendermonde (; french: Termonde, ) is a city in the Flemish province of East Flanders in Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Dendermonde and the towns of Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, Mespelare, Oudegem, Schoonaarde, and Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde. Dendermonde is at the mouth of the river Dender, where it flows into the Scheldt. The town has a long-standing folkloric feud with Aalst, south along the same river, which dates from the Middle Ages. The city is an administrative, commercial, educational, and medical centre for the surrounding region. The current mayor of Dendermonde is Piet Buyse (Christian Democratic and Flemish). History Origins to the 15th century Some interesting La Tène artifacts were found in Appels, proof that this region of the Scheldt was inhabited in prehistory. Grave sites from the 2nd and 6th century also attest to dense settlement in Gallo-Roman and Merovingian times. In 843, the Treaty of Verdun placed Dendermonde in Lotharingia. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zele
Zele () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, around 20 km east of Ghent. The municipality only comprises the town of Zele proper. In 2021, Zele had a total population of 21,333. The total area is 33.06 km2 which gives a population density. Famous inhabitants * Basile De Loose, painter (1809–1885) * Pierre de Decker, former Prime Minister of Belgium (1855–1857) (1812–1891) * Aloïs de Beule, sculptor (1861–1935) * Filip De Wilde, professional football player (b. 1964) * Lieven Maesschalck, physiotherapist (b. 1964) * Christophe Impens, Belgian record holder 1500 m run, semi-finalist at Atlanta Olympics (b. 1969) * Caroline Maes, professional tennis player (b. 1982) * Vanessa Van Cartier Vanessa Crokaert (born 3 December 1979), better known by the stage name Vanessa Van Cartier, is a Belgian-Dutch drag queen based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She is best known for winning the second season of ''Drag Race Holland''. She becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokeren
Lokeren () is a City status in Belgium, city and Municipalities in Belgium, municipality located in the Belgian Provinces of Belgium, province of East Flanders, and belongs to the Waasland, also called ''Land van Waas'', of which it is the second most important city after Sint-Niklaas. The city, located on the river Durme, the Lede, and the European route E17, E17 motorway, has more than 42,100 inhabitants, who are called Lokeraars or Rapenfretters. Because Lokeren is located on the Durme, Lokeren is often called "The Durme City". Lokerse paardenworst, Horse sausages are officially recognized as a regional product. Toponym A group of authors see the element ''luken'' in the place name, which means (en)close or to close, to shut. Lokeren would refer to an enclosed place between the Durme and a forest area with wild animals. According to another theory, the name Lokeren would derive from, on the one hand, the Indo-European root word ''leuk'', which means clear or shiny, and on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
