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Isidoor Teirlinck
Isidoor Teirlinck (Zegelsem, 2 January 1851 - Forest, Brussels, 27 June 1934) was a Belgian writer. He is best known for his work on folklore. Isidoor Teirlinck went to school in Lier. He married with Oda van Nieuwenhove and he was the father of the writer Herman Teirlinck. He became a teacher and taught in Serskamp, Drogenbos, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, and from 1875 onwards, he was teacher in mathematics and physics in Brussels. He wrote several books, together with his brother-in-law Reimond Stijns, as ''Teirlinck-Stijns''. Their most famous novel was ''Arm Vlaanderen'' (E: Poor Flanders), which they published in 1884. Bibliography * Wie niet hooren wil moet voelen (1873) * Bertha van den Schoolmeester (1877) * Frans Steen, zedenroman (1878) * Gedichten en Novellen, eerste deel, Bladknoppen (1879) * Lina Donders (1879) * Baas Colder (1879) * Aldenardiana, Novellen uit het Zuiden van Oost-Vlaanderen (1880) * Lucia Staps (1882) * Kruidkunde :, een handboek voor onderwijzers en leerl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zegelsem
Zegelsem is a village in the municipality of Brakel in the province of East Flanders, Belgium. Zegelsem is an agricultural community in the Flemish Ardennes. It is located about south of Ghent. Overview Zegelsem is a part of the hilly landscape of the Flemish Ardennes. The hills are cut by several brooks, the most important being the Perlinkbeek. The village was first mentioned in 866 as "Sigulfi villa", and means "settlement of Sigiwulf (person)". The settlement used to be property of the Lobbes Abbey. Around 881, the village and church were destroyed by the Vikings. The parish church which was later built, was dedicated to Ursmar, the first abbot of the Lobbes Abbey. Zegelsem is known for its street paved with sett and is nicknamed ''kasseidorp'' (sett village). As a result, it is featured in road cycling races like the Tour of Flanders. In the late 20th century, many streets were repaved. Between 1998 and 1999, all the streets in the village were renewed and relaid with se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest, Belgium
( French, ) or (Dutch, ), is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the southern part of the region, it is bordered by Anderlecht, Ixelles, Uccle, and Saint-Gilles, as well as the Flemish municipality of Drogenbos. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch). The municipality is commonly known for Forest National/Vorst Nationaal concert hall. It also houses an important jail, an Audi factory and a railway depot that is home to the Belgian fleet of Eurostar train sets. Etymology The first inhabitants named their village , which was likely based on the Old Dutch word , meaning "forest" () of the "prince" (). This likely found its origin in the Latin name , meaning "private forest". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels
Brussels (french: Bruxelles or ; nl, Brussel ), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (french: link=no, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; nl, link=no, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country and is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, but is separate from the Flemish Region (within which it forms an enclave) and the Walloon Region. Brussels is the most densely populated region in Belgium, and although it has the highest GDP per capita, it has the lowest available income per household. The Brussels Region covers , a relatively small area compared to the two other regions, and has a population of over 1.2 million. The five times larger metropolitan area of Brusse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folklore
Folklore is shared by a particular group of people; it encompasses the traditions common to that culture, subculture or group. This includes oral traditions such as tales, legends, proverbs and jokes. They include material culture, ranging from traditional building styles common to the group. Folklore also includes customary lore, taking actions for folk beliefs, the forms and rituals of celebrations such as Christmas and weddings, folk dances and initiation rites. Each one of these, either singly or in combination, is considered a folklore artifact or traditional cultural expression. Just as essential as the form, folklore also encompasses the transmission of these artifacts from one region to another or from one generation to the next. Folklore is not something one can typically gain in a formal school curriculum or study in the fine arts. Instead, these traditions are passed along informally from one individual to another either through verbal instruction or demonstr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lier, Belgium
Lier (; french: Lierre, ) is a municipality located in the Belgium, Belgian province of Antwerp (province), Antwerp. It is composed of the city of Lier proper and the village of Koningshooikt. The city centre is surrounded by the river ''Nete'', around which it grew. In 2018, Lier had a total population of 35,712. The total area is 49.70 km making a population density (PD) of 720 per km. Lier is known for its beers (which include Caves (beer), Caves), its patron saint Gummarus, St. Gummarus and ''Lierse vlaaikes'' cake. It is also home to the world headquarters of Van Hool, a global bus and coach manufacturer. Lier's two principal football clubs are K Lyra-Lierse Berlaar, K. Lyra-Lierse and Lierse Kempenzonen (formerly known as KFC Oosterzonen, which moved to Lier in 2018). Etymology The etymology of the name ''Lier'' is still under debate. It most likely refers to the river ''Nete'' and the muddy soils that surrounds it. The Latin name of Lier is ''Lyra'', the suffix of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Teirlinck
Herman Louis Cesar Teirlinck (Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, 24 February 1879 – Beersel-Lot, 4 February 1967) was a Belgian writer. He was the fifth child and only son of Isidoor Teirlinck and Oda van Nieuwenhove, who were both teachers in Brussels. As a child, he had frail health and spent much of his time at the countryside in Zegelsem (East Flanders), with his paternal grandparents. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature six times. Education From 1886 until 1890 he went to the primary school ''Karel Buls'' in Brussels. He went to high school at the ''Koninklijk Athenaeum'' (E: royal athenaeum) in Brussels, where he studied Greek and Latin. One of his teachers was Hyppoliet Meert, a Flamingant and language purist. In 1879, at the request of his father, he started as a student at the ''Faculty of Science'' at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), but he himself wanted to become a writer, not a scientist. He succeeded in his first year of medicine, but he then left the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 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 The Scheldt (french: Escaut ; nl, Schelde ) is a river that flows through northern France, western Belgium, and the southwestern part of the Netherlands, with its mouth at the North Sea. Its name is derived from an adjective corresponding to ... File:Serskamp (Wichelen) - Church.jpg, Sint-Denijs church in Serskamp 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 Flande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drogenbos
Drogenbos (; ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality only comprises the town of Drogenbos proper. On January 1, 2018, Drogenbos had a total population of 5,599. The total area is 2.49 km² (0.96 sq mi) which gives a population density of 2,248 inhabitants per km² (5,701/sq mi). The official language of Drogenbos is Dutch, as everywhere in Flanders. Local French-speakers (77% of the population) enjoy linguistic facilities. Famous inhabitants * Joseph Loeckx, comic artist, pseudonym Jo-El Azara * Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria * Felix De Boeck (1898 - 1995), painter. A museum has been opened in 1995 with the work of Felix De Boeck. References External links * Official website- Information available 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode () or Sint-Joost-ten-Node (), often simply called Saint-Josse or Sint-Joost, is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-eastern part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels and Schaerbeek. , the municipality had a total population of 26,965. The total area is , which gives a population density of . From a total of 581 municipalities in Belgium, Saint-Josse is both the smallest in area size and the most densely populated. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch). History Named after Saint Judoc, Saint-Josse was originally a farming village on the outskirts of Brussels. In the centuries before the dismantling of the ramparts encircling Brussels, Saint-Josse was also the place where noblemen built country estates, the most notable amongst them the Castle of the Dukes of Brabant built by Philip the Good in 1456. The area surrounding that castle wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reimond Stijns
Reimond Stijns (10 May 1850, in Oudenaarde, Mullem – 12 December 1905, in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek) was a Belgium, Belgian writer. He started his professional career as a teacher in 1870, first in Bevere (Oudenaarde), and afterwards back in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek. In 1883, he became study master, later teacher Dutch at the ''Koninklijk athenaeum'' (E:Royal athenaeum) in Brussels. Initially as a writer, he worked together with his brother-in-law Isidoor Teirlinck, who was also a teacher in Brussels. Together they published ''Arm Vlaanderen'' (E: Poor Flanders) in 1884, a political fiction, political novel on the educational struggle between Belgian Roman catholic, Catholics and Liberalism, liberals. As from 1886 he went his own way, and produced his best work, of which ''Hard labeur'' (1904) is best known. Reimond Stijns was the first Naturalism (literature), naturalistic writer of Flanders, but his work was also still influenced by romanticism. Bibliography * Arm Vlaanderen (1884) * Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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