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Lacken Celtic Gaelic Footballers
Lacken may refer to: * Lacken, Austria * Lacken, Belgium * Lacken, County Mayo, Ireland * Lacken, County Wexford, Ireland * Lacken, County Wicklow, Ireland See also * Billy Lacken (1888–1916), Canadian ice hockey player {{Geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacken, Belgium
() or () is a residential suburb in the north-western part of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. It belongs to the municipality of the City of Brussels and is mostly identified by the Belgian postal code: 1020. Prior to 1921, it was a separate municipality. Toponymy Etymology The name ''Laeken'' ( nl, Laken, link=no) derives from the Germanic ''Lacha'' or ''Lache'' ("water", "lake"), because the Molenbeek brook at the time formed a network of ponds at this height. The oldest mention of the village is in a diploma from 1080, where the name ''Gilbert de Lacha'' appears. There is also the mention ''Lachus'' in 1117. Main sights Royal Palace The Royal Palace of Laeken, official home of the Belgian Royal Family, is situated in Laeken. The palace was built in 1782–1784 by the French architect and urbanist Charles de Wailly. It was partly destroyed by fire in 1890, and was rebuilt and extended by the architect Alphonse Balat. The French architect Charles Girault gav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
