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Lille, Belgium
Lille () is a municipality located in the Belgian Antwerp Province. The municipality comprises the towns of Lille, Gierle, , and Wechelderzande. In 2021, Lille had a total population of 16,517. The total area is 59.40 km². The Krawatencross is an annual cyclo-cross race held in Lille every February. Notable inhabitants * Frans Van Giel, painter (1892-1975) * Lords of Poederlée References External links *Official website- Available only in Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ... Lille, Belgium Municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Antwerp Province {{Antwerp-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Turnhout
The Arrondissement of Turnhout ( nl, Arrondissement Turnhout; french: Arrondissement de Turnhout) is one of the three administrative Arrondissements of Belgium, arrondissements in the Provinces of Belgium, Province of Antwerp (province), Antwerp, Belgium. It is both an Arrondissements of Belgium#Administrative, administrative and a Arrondissements of Belgium#Judicial, judicial arrondissement. The territory of the Judicial Arrondissement of Turnhout coincides with that of the ''Administrative Arrondissement of Turnhout'' and part of the Campine region. Municipalities The Administrative Arrondissement of Turnhout consists of the following Municipalities of Belgium, municipalities: *Arendonk *Baarle-Hertog *Balen *Beerse *Dessel *Geel *Grobbendonk *Herentals *Herenthout *Herselt *Hoogstraten *Hulshout *Kasterlee *Laakdal *Lille, Belgium, Lille *Meerhout *Merksplas *Mol (Belgium), Mol *Olen, Belgium, Olen *Oud-Turnhout *Ravels *Retie *Rijkevorsel *Turnhout *Vorselaar *Vosselaar *Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frans Van Giel
Frans Van Giel (born ''Franciscus Alexius van Giel''; 16 July 1892 – 7 April 1975) was a Belgian painter who was born in Oostmalle and died in Wechelderzande. Notable achievements and associations He is called the painter of the Campine and was a friend of the painter Jakob Smits. From 1930 until his death in 1975, he lived in Wechelderzande Wechelderzande is a ''submunicipality'' of Lille, situated in the Campine region of the Antwerp Province in Belgium. It has been part of the municipality of Lille since 1977. Overview Wechelderzande was first mentioned in 1182 and belonged th ..., and is also buried there. Sources Frans Van Giel 1892 births 1975 deaths 20th-century Belgian painters People from Malle Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp) alumni {{Belgium-painter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lille, Belgium
Lille () is a municipality located in the Belgian Antwerp Province. The municipality comprises the towns of Lille, Gierle, , and Wechelderzande. In 2021, Lille had a total population of 16,517. The total area is 59.40 km². The Krawatencross is an annual cyclo-cross race held in Lille every February. Notable inhabitants * Frans Van Giel, painter (1892-1975) * Lords of Poederlée References External links *Official website- Available only in Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ... Lille, Belgium Municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Antwerp Province {{Antwerp-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malle
Malle () is a municipality located in the Campine region of the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the villages of Oostmalle and Westmalle. In 2021, Malle had a total population of 15,620. The total area is 51.99 km2. History Early history The origin and meaning of the word Malle is uncertain: on the one hand it could refer to an extended plain, border or stop, but more likely it refers to a place which was used by the Franks for legal matters. A ''Mallum'' was a general court session presided by the count. In Irish, the name ''Ó Maoileoin'', means a devotee of St. John. A record of the name Malle emerges for the first time in 1194, when the bishop of Kamerijk donated the altar of Malle and Vorsele to the ''Chapter of Our Kind Lady of Antwerp''. Originally Oostmalle, Westmalle and Zoersel were joined into one domain: Malle, which was part of the County Toxandria. The origin of Oostmalle dates back to the Roman era, when a settlement was built along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vorselaar
Vorselaar () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Vorselaar proper. In 2021, Vorselaar had a total population of 7,995. The total area is 27.62 km2. Famous inhabitants * Cardinal Jozef-Ernest van Roey (b. Vorselaar, 13 January 1874-Mechelen, 6 August 1961) * Bart Wellens, Cyclo-cross champion. References External links *Official website- Available only in Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ... Municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Antwerp Province {{Antwerp-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herentals
Herentals () is a city in the province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the city of Herentals proper and the towns of Morkhoven and . In 2021, Herentals had a total population of 28.194. The total area is . Saint Waltrude is the patron saint of the city. Highlights Herentals has some outstanding historical buildings, including the church and town hall; the town hall and its belfry is listed as one of the Belfries of Belgium and France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old city gates, the ''Bovenpoort'' (Northern gate) and ''Zandpoort'' (Western gate) are still standing, while the ''Nederpoort'' and ''Koepoort'' were torn down a long time ago. The Hidrodoe science museum is located in Herentals. There is also a large chocolate factory located in Herentals. Herentals is a centre of commerce in the region, although the cities of Geel and Mol are quite popular as well. Herentals is twinned with IJsselstein, Netherlands. The inhabitants of the Campine region have common sob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasterlee
Kasterlee () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Kasterlee proper, Lichtaart and Tielen. In 2021, Kasterlee had a total population of 19,052. The total area is 71.56 km2. The town is twinned with Plaffeien (Switzerland). Notable people * Baron Bob Stouthuysen (b. 10 March 1929), businessman. Gallery Image:Crepuscular rays in the woods of Kasterlee, Belgium.jpg, Crepuscular rays in the woods of Kasterlee File:Kasterlee - Kleine Nete.jpg, the Kleine Nete in Kasterlee File:A Kasterlee, Keeses Molen, standerdmolen 12W.JPG, Keeses Molen References External links * * - Available only in Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ... Municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Ant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vosselaar
Vosselaar () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Vosselaar proper. In 2021, Vosselaar had a total population of 11,443. The total area is 11.85 km2. There are three parishes: "Heieinde", Vosselaar "Dorp" and 't Looy. 't Looy is an upmarket residential area in the woods with a wide variety of large villas and landhouses. In this part of Vosselaar, many Dutch people have settled down, not only because Vosselaar is close to the Dutch border but also because Dutch people are fleeing high taxes and strict building regulations in the Netherlands. Houses here are commonly priced at and over. Notable inhabitants * Ajit Shetty, chairman of the board of directors and Managing Director of Janssen Pharmaceutica * Paul Janssen (Turnhout, September 12, 1926 – Rome, November 11, 2003), founder and former CEO of Janssen Pharmaceutica * , former president of the Board of Directors of Philips Koninklijke Philips N.V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beerse
Beerse () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Beerse proper and . In 2021, Beerse had a total population of 18,194. The total area is 37.48 km2 (14.5 sq mi). The pharmaceutical company Janssen Pharmaceutica, founded by Dr. Paul Janssen, has its headquarters in Beerse. Industry Several companies are located in Beerse, of which the most important are: * Janssen Pharmaceutica (pharmaceuticals) * Metallo-Chimique (metallurgy) * Wienerberger Beerse (bricks) * Glacio (ice cream) * Aurora productions (paper and plastics) Climate Notable inhabitants * Peter Evrard, singer * René Verheyen, soccer player * Patrick Vervoort Patrick Felix Vervoort (born 17 January 1965 in Beerse) is a retired Belgian footballer. The left midfielder has played for a number of clubs, including Beerschot, Anderlecht and Standard Liège in Belgium, Ascoli in Italy's Serie A, as we ..., soccer player References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lords Of Poederlée
Lords may refer to: * The plural of Lord Places *Lords Creek, a stream in New Hanover County, North Carolina *Lord's, English Cricket Ground and home of Marylebone Cricket Club and Middlesex County Cricket Club People *Traci Lords (born 1968), American actress Politics *House of Lords, upper house of the British parliament *Lords Spiritual, clergymen of the House of Lords *Lords Temporal, secular members of the House of Lords *Trịnh Lords, Vietnamese rulers (1553-1789) Other *Lords Feoffees, English charitable trust *Lords of Acid, electronic band *Lords Hoese, English noble house *''Lords of the Realm'', ''Lords of the Realm II'', and ''Lords of the Realm III'', a series of video games *"Lords", a song by the Sword from the album ''Gods of the Earth'' See also * Lord (other) * House of Lords (other) The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. See also Chamber of Peers (other). House of Lords may a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
