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Hamois (; wa, Hamwè) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Namur Province, province of Namur, Belgium. The village is around south-east of the city of Namur. On 1 January 2020 the municipality had 7,375 inhabitants. The total area is 76.42 km2, giving a population density of 96.5 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts: Achet, Emptinne, Hamois, Mohiville, Natoye, Schaltin, and Scy. Mouffrin Castle in Gemenne and Ry Castle are both in Hamois, and continue to be in the possession of the noble Aspremont-Lynden, Aspremont-Lynden family. Multiple other castles, still owned and inhabited by other noble families, are spread all over the municipality. One of them, the Castle of Skeuvre, still owned and inhabited by the de Beaudignies family, is noticeably known as the "Spirou (comics), Spirou Castle", after André Franquin, Franquin got inspiration from it to create the Champignac castle that is depicted in t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arrondissement Of Dinant
The Arrondissement of Dinant (french: Arrondissement de Dinant; nl, Arrondissement Dinant) is one of the three administrative Arrondissements of Belgium, arrondissements in the Wallonia, Walloon Provinces of Belgium, province of Namur (province), Namur, Belgium. It is both an Arrondissements of Belgium#Administrative, administrative and a Arrondissements of Belgium#Judicial, judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Dinant also comprises the municipalities of the Arrondissement of Philippeville. Municipalities The Administrative Arrondissement of Dinant consists of the following Municipalities of Belgium, municipalities: * Anhée * Beauraing * Bièvre, Belgium, Bièvre * Ciney * Dinant * Gedinne * Hamois * Hastière * Havelange * Houyet * Onhaye * Rochefort, Belgium, Rochefort * Somme-Leuze * Vresse-sur-Semois * Yvoir Arrondissements of Namur (province) {{Namur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aspremont-Lynden
The House of Aspremont-Lynden is the name of an important Belgian noble family, probably originated from the House of Lynden, which was part of the Dutch nobility. History The proven line starts with Thierry van Lynden (married 1520, died 1566), as the first mentioned member of this family. In 1676 and 1677 nobility decrees of Emperor Leopold I followed for descendants of this family, with the title of Count. Ferdinand d'Aspremont-Lynden was the reigning Count of Reckheim and had the Aspremont-Lynden Castle constructed. Since Ferdinand Gobert d'Aspremont Lynden several descendants fought in Austrian service. By collective Royal Decree of 20 February 1816, Joseph-Ferdinand d'Aspremont Lynden (1784–1843) was appointed to the (modern) Knighthood of Namur with the title of Count. In the centuries that followed, members held administrative positions at the local, provincial, and national levels. In the 20th century, some members served science. Christophe Butkens (1590-1650) wrote ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ciney
Ciney (; wa, Cînè) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. As of 2018, Ciney had a total population of 16,439. The total area is 147.56 km² which gives a population density of 111 inhabitants per km². Administrative divisions The municipality consists of the following districts: Achêne, Braibant, Chevetogne, Ciney, Conneux, Leignon, Pessoux, Serinchamps, and Sovet, along with a number of villages, including Chapois. Economy Several beers from the city are now brewed by Alken-Maes and still bear the name: Ciney Blonde, Ciney Brown, and Ciney Special. Those beers were first brewed in 1978. History Ciney was also previously known as Chiney in English.. The city was damaged by a heavy storm on 14 July 2010. The bell tower, the city's symbol and also Ciney's beer symbol, collapsed on its nave. No injuries were reported. Reconstruction took more than a year and cost some million euros. Demography Education Ciney ha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Somme-Leuze
Somme-Leuze (; wa, Some-Leuze) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,656 inhabitants. The total area is 95.09 km², giving a population density of 49 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Baillonville, Bonsin (including Chardeneux), Heure-en-Famenne, Hogne, Nettinne, Noiseux, Sinsin, Somme-Leuze, and Waillet. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Somme-Leuze This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Somme-Leuze Somme-Leuze (; wa, Some-Leuze) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,656 i ... References External links * Official website Municipalities of Namur (province) {{Namur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Havelange
Havelange (; wa, Havlondje) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,844 inhabitants. The total area is 104.73 km², giving a population density of 45 inhabitants per km². Other centres Apart from Havelange itself, the municipality also comprises the following districts : * Barvaux-Condroz, including the eponymous castle, still owned by the noble Aspremont-Lynden family * Flostoy, including the hamlet of Bormenville and its castle * Jeneffe * Maffe * Méan * Miécret * Porcheresse * Verlée See also * List of protected heritage sites in Havelange This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Havelange. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Namur (province) A ''list'' is any se ... References External links * Official website(in French) Municipalities of Namur (prov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gesves
Gesves (; wa, Djeve) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The municipality consists of the following districts: Faulx-les-Tombes, Gesves, Haltinne, Mozet, and Sorée. It also includes the hamlets of Gramptinne, Goyet (site of glacial remnants of Neanderthals), Haut-Bois, and Strud (site where fossil of '' Strudiella devonica'', a Late Devonian insect, was discovered). On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,321 inhabitants. The total area is 64.92 km², giving a population density Population density (in agriculture: Stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical ... of 97 inhabitants per km². On 1 December 2019, the population had grown to 7,246 inhabitants (3,612 men and 3,634 women), representing a growth of 14.63% over the course of 13 years. See also * List ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Protected Heritage Sites In Hamois
This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Hamois. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Namur (province) A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ... {{Commons category, Cultural heritage monuments in Hamois References * Belgian heritage register: Direction générale opérationnelle - Aménagement du territoire, Logement, Patrimoine et Energie (DGwww.dglive.be Lists of protected heritage sites in Namur (province), Hamois ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hamois JPG08
Hamois (; wa, Hamwè) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Namur Province, province of Namur, Belgium. The village is around south-east of the city of Namur. On 1 January 2020 the municipality had 7,375 inhabitants. The total area is 76.42 km2, giving a population density of 96.5 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts: Achet, Emptinne, Hamois, Mohiville, Natoye, Schaltin, and Scy. Mouffrin Castle in Gemenne and Ry Castle are both in Hamois, and continue to be in the possession of the noble Aspremont-Lynden, Aspremont-Lynden family. Multiple other castles, still owned and inhabited by other noble families, are spread all over the municipality. One of them, the Castle of Skeuvre, still owned and inhabited by the de Beaudignies family, is noticeably known as the "Spirou (comics), Spirou Castle", after André Franquin, Franquin got inspiration from it to create the Champignac castle that is depicted in t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Champignac
Champignac, or specifically Champignac-en-Cambrousse, is a fictional village frequently featured in the adventures of ''Spirou et Fantasio'' by André Franquin and the successive authors. The initial idea of Champignac is attributed to Henri Gillain. The village was introduced in the adventure ''Il y a un sorcier à Champignac'', first published in '' Spirou'' magazine in 1950. Features The village is placed in a rural region of Belgium (despite the name's suffix suggesting a location in the south of France), and is known for its prolific occurrence of mushrooms. Mainly a farming community, the commune is home to several central and more obscure characters of the ''Spirou'' adventures, most notably the Count of Champignac whose château is a prominent fixture of the region. The Mayor of Champignac, Gustave Labarbe, is also a public presence, in statues, billboards and in person. The Mayor's assistant, Duplumier is often seen on his bicycle, and the former pharmacist and town dr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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André Franquin
André Franquin (; 3 January 1924 – 5 January 1997) was an influential Belgian comics artist, whose best-known creations are '' Gaston'' and ''Marsupilami''. He also produced the ''Spirou et Fantasio'' comic strip from 1946 to 1968, a period seen by many as the series' golden age. Biography Franquin's beginnings Franquin was born in Etterbeek in 1924.De Weyer, Geert (2005). "André Franquin". In België gestript, pp. 113-115. Tielt: Lannoo. Although he started drawing at an early age, Franquin got his first actual drawing lessons at '' École Saint-Luc'' in 1943. A year later however, the school was forced to close down because of the war and Franquin was then hired by Compagnie belge d'actualités (CBA), a short-lived animation studio in Brussels. It is there he met some of his future colleagues: Maurice de Bevere (Morris, creator of ''Lucky Luke''), Pierre Culliford (Peyo, creator of the ''Smurfs''), and Eddy Paape. Three of them (minus Peyo) were hired by Dupuis in 1945, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Spirou (comics)
Spirou (, ; ; Walloon for "squirrel", "mischievous"; nl, Robbedoes, link=no) is a Belgian comic strip character and protagonist in the comic strip series ''Spirou & Fantasio'' and ''Le Petit Spirou'', and the eponymous character of the Belgian comic strip magazine '' Spirou''. History The character was originally created by Robert Velter (Rob-Vel) for the launch of ' ('' Spirou'' magazine) in 1938. ''Spirou'' was originally an elevator operator and bell-boy at the fictional Moustique Hotel. At some point he became a reporter for the eponymous magazine, though he remained dressed in his trademark red uniform. Spirou's design was changed through the years by the various writers and artists who created his adventures but he has kept his spiky red-hair and clothes of the same colour even after ditching his hotel uniform. Character In contrast to Tintin, Spirou is more frequently shown doing some reporting in several of his adventures. While he and reporter colleague Fantasio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |