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Chimay (album)
Chimay (, wa, Chimai) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. In 2006, Chimay had a population of 9,774. The area is 197.10 km2 which gives a population density of 50 inhabitants per km2. It is the source of the Oise River. In the administrative district of Thuin, the municipality was created with a merger of 14 communes in 1977. The Trappist monastery of Scourmont Abbey in the town is famous for the Chimay Brewery. Toponymy The etymology of the name is ultimately, via Vulgar Latin, from the Proto-Celtic word ''koimos'' meaning "pretty, pleasant". Subdivisions The Walloon names of the place names are in brackets and italics. * Baileux (''Balieu'') * Bailièvre (''Bailleve'') * Bourlers (''Bourlé'') *Chimay (''Chimai'') * Forges (''Foidjes'') *L'Escaillère (''L'Ecayire'') *Lompret (''Lompré'') * Rièzes (''Rieze'') * Robechies (''Robchiye'') * Saint-Remy (''Sint-Rmey'') * Salles (''Sale'') * Vaulx (''Vå'') * Villers-la-Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Thuin
The Arrondissement of Thuin (french: Arrondissement de Thuin; nl, Arrondissement Thuin) is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Walloon province of Hainaut, Belgium. The Administrative Arrondissement of Thuin consists of the following municipalities: Since 2019 * Anderlues * Beaumont * Chimay * Erquelinnes * Froidchapelle * Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes * Lobbes * Merbes-le-Château * Momignies * Sivry-Rance * Thuin Before 2019 * Anderlues * Beaumont * Binche * Chimay * Erquelinnes * Estinnes * Froidchapelle * Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes * Lobbes * Merbes-le-Château * Momignies * Morlanwelz * Sivry-Rance * Thuin The municipalities of Binche, Estinnes and Morlanwelz are detached from the Arrondissement on January 1, 2019 to create the new Arrondissement of La Louvière. Thuin Thuin ( or ; wa, Twin) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The municipality consists of the following districts: Biercée, Biesm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oise River
The Oise ( ; ) is a river of Belgium and France, flowing for from its source in the Belgian province of Hainaut, south of Chimay. It crosses the border with France after about . It flows into the Seine at Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, a north-western suburb of Paris. Its main tributary is the Aisne. It gave its name to the French departments of Oise and Val-d'Oise. Places along the river In France, the Oise flows through the following ''départements'' and towns: *Aisne: Hirson, Guise, Chauny *Oise (named after the river): Noyon, Compiègne, Creil *Val-d'Oise (named after the river): Auvers-sur-Oise, Pontoise, Cergy, Jouy-le-Moutier *Yvelines: Conflans-Sainte-Honorine Navigation Over the past few centuries, the Oise has played an important role as an inland shipping waterway connecting the Seine (and thus Paris) with the coastal regions of northern France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. With the projected construction of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal, a high-capacity water transport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Virelles
Lake Virelles is an artificial lake in Wallonia near the city of Chimay in Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th .... The lake is an important nature reserve with a great number of birds. The lake covers 1,25 km². ReferencesAquascope of Virelles Virelles Virelles Virelles Chimay {{Hainaut-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château
A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions. Nowadays a ''château'' may be any stately residence built in a French style; the term is additionally often used for a winegrower's estate, especially in the Bordeaux region of France. Definition The word château is a French word that has entered the English language, where its meaning is more specific than it is in French. The French word ''château'' denotes buildings as diverse as a medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and a fine 19th-century country house. Care should therefore be taken when translating the French word ''château'' into English, noting the nature of the building in question. Most French châteaux are "palaces" or fine "country houses" rather than "castles", and for these, the word "château" is appropriate in English. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimay Castle
Chimay Castle (french: Château de Chimay) is a château in Chimay, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The castle has been owned by the Prince of Chimay and his ancestors for centuries, and it is open to the public for tours during part of the year. Although the castle was significantly damaged by a fire in 1935, the structure was subsequently rebuilt, and renovations continue under the current generation of the princely family. History Chimay Castle, the home of the Princes of Chimay for many generations, is an ancient stronghold, which some documents suggest may be as old as the year 1000. Through the years, the medieval bastion became a fortress. In the 15th century, the castle was altered: five new towers were linked by corridors to the keep, to increase its defensive potential. Over the centuries, the castle was damaged by many wars, looters and pillagers. Finally, in 1935, a fire destroyed much of what was left, including many irreplaceable works of art. Despite the damage, the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
