Jean Guillaume
Jean Guillaume (Fosses-la-Ville, 28 October 1918 – Namur, 9 February 2001) was a Belgian writer in Wallon. He investigated this language and he published in French ''Œuvres Poétiques Wallonnes'' (''Wallon Poetic Works''). Among his associates were Hubert Haas and Georges Smal Georges Smal (1928–1988) was a Belgium, Belgian writer who wrote mainly in the Walloon language. He was born in Houyet and died at Namur (city), Namur. He worked with Hubert Haas and Jean Guillaume, among many others. References Belg .... Works *''Djusqu' au solia'' (1947) *''Gregnes d' awousse'' (1949) *''Aurzîye'' (1951) *''Œuvres Poétiques Wallonnes'' (1989) *''Padrî l's-uréyes'' (posthume) (2001) External links Ene pådje sol pere Guillaume Belgian writers in Walloon 1918 births 2001 deaths {{Belgium-writer-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fosses-la-Ville
Fosses-la-Ville (; wa, Fosse-li-Veye) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2018, Fosses-la-Ville had a total population of 10,449. The total area is 63.24 km² which gives a population density of 165 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Aisemont, Fosses, Le Roux, Sart-Eustache, Sart-Saint-Laurent, and Vitrival. Main sights *Collegiate church of ''Saint-Feuillen'', rebuilt in the 18th century. It has maintained a Romanesque tower from the 10th century. * Chapelle Sainte-Brigide, a small sanctuary built by Irish monks, dedicated to Brigid of Kildare Twin towns * Orbey, France * Robecco sul Naviglio Robecco sul Naviglio (Milanese: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about west of Milan. Twin towns * Fosses-la-Ville, Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: ..., Italy Gallery Image: ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Namur, Belgium
Namur (; ; nl, Namen ; wa, Nameur) is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia, hosting the Parliament of Wallonia, the Government of Wallonia and its administration. Namur stands at the confluence of the rivers Sambre and Meuse and straddles three different regions – Hesbaye to the north, Condroz to the south-east, and Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse to the south-west. The city of Charleroi is located to the west. The language spoken is French. The municipality consists of the following districts: Beez, Belgrade, Boninne, Bouge, Champion, Cognelée, Daussoulx, Dave, Erpent, Flawinne, Gelbressée, Jambes, Lives-sur-Meuse, Loyers, Malonne, Marche-les-Dames, Naninne, Saint-Servais, Saint-Marc, Suarlée, Temploux, Vedrin, Wépion, and Wierde. History Early history The town began as an important trading settlement in Celtic times, straddling east–west and north–south trade routes across the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Walloon Language
Walloon (; natively ; french: wallon) is a Romance language that is spoken in much of Wallonia and (to a very small extent) in Brussels, Belgium; some villages near Givet, northern France; and a clutch of communities in northeastern Wisconsin, U.S.Université du Wisconsin : collection de documents sur l'immigration wallonne au Wisconsin, enregistrements de témoignages oraux en anglais et wallon, 1976University of Wisconsin Digital Collection : Belgian-American Research Collection /ref> It belongs to the '' langues d'oïl'' language family, the most prominent member of which is French. The historical background of its formation was the territorial extension since 980 of the Principality of Liège to the south and west. Walloon is classified as "definitely endangered" by the UNESCO ''Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger''. Despite its rich literature, beginning anonymously in the 16th century and with well-known authors since 1756, the use of Walloon has decreased markedly s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hubert Haas
Hubert Haas (23 August 1919 – 1976) was a Belgian writer known for his work in the Walloon language. He was born in Châtelet. Haas worked with Georges Smal Georges Smal (1928–1988) was a Belgium, Belgian writer who wrote mainly in the Walloon language. He was born in Houyet and died at Namur (city), Namur. He worked with Hubert Haas and Jean Guillaume, among many others. References Belg ... and Jean Guillaume. 1919 births 1976 deaths People from Châtelet Belgian writers in Walloon {{Belgium-writer-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Georges Smal
Georges Smal (1928–1988) was a Belgium, Belgian writer who wrote mainly in the Walloon language. He was born in Houyet and died at Namur (city), Namur. He worked with Hubert Haas and Jean Guillaume, among many others. References Belgian writers in Walloon People from Namur (province) 1928 births 1988 deaths {{Belgium-writer-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Belgian Writers In Walloon
Belgian may refer to: * Something of, or related to, Belgium * Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent * Languages of Belgium, languages spoken in Belgium, such as Dutch, French, and German * Ancient Belgian language, an extinct language formerly spoken in Gallia Belgica * Belgian Dutch or Flemish, a variant of Dutch *Belgian French, a variant of French * Belgian horse (other), various breeds of horse * Belgian waffle, in culinary contexts * SS ''Belgian'', a cargo ship in service with F Leyland & Co Ltd from 1919 to 1934 *''The Belgian ''The Belgian'' is a 1917 American silent film directed by Sidney Olcott and produced by Sidney Olcott Players with Valentine Grant and Walker Whiteside in the leading roles. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As descr ...'', a 1917 American silent film See also * * Belgica (other) * Belgic (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1918 Births
This year is noted for the end of the World War I, First World War, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as well as for the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 50–100 million people worldwide. Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January – 1918 flu pandemic: The "Spanish flu" (influenza) is first observed in Haskell County, Kansas. * January 4 – The Finnish Declaration of Independence is recognized by Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Russia, Sweden, German Empire, Germany and France. * January 9 – Battle of Bear Valley: U.S. troops engage Yaqui people, Yaqui Native American warriors in a minor skirmish in Arizona, and one of the last battles of the American Indian Wars between the United States and Native Americans. * January 15 ** The keel of is laid in Britain, the first purpose-designed aircraft carrier to be laid down. ** The Red Army (The Workers and Peasants Red Army) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |