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Lebbeke
Lebbeke () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of , Lebbeke proper and . In 2021, Lebbeke had a total population of 19.560. The total area is 27.31 km². Lebbeke is home to the chocolate factory Callebaut. Events Metal Female Voices Fest is a heavy metal music festival held annually in Belgium since 2003. The Clay Cross in Lebbeke is a cyclo-cross race held in East Flanders. Current and former inhabitants *Jean-Marie Pfaff, soccer player, played 64 times for the Belgian national football team and was born in Lebbeke. He now lives in Brasschaat. *Frank Vandenbroucke, international cyclist. References External links *Official website- Only 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 United States * Pennsylvania Dut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Marie Pfaff
Jean-Marie Pfaff (born 4 December 1953) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper who spent most of his professional career with Beveren and Bayern Munich. Pfaff was capped 64 times playing for Belgium, and participated at the 1982 FIFA World Cup and 1986 FIFA World Cup tournaments. Club career Pfaff was born in Lebbeke. At the age of 16, he joined K.S.K. Beveren with whom he won a Belgian champions title (1979) and a Belgian Cup (1978). The same year, he received the Belgian Golden Shoe. In 1982, he entered the Bayern Munich squad, getting three Bundesliga titles (from 1985 to 1987) and two German cups (1984 and 1986). International career Pfaff first played with the Red Devils in 1976 against the Netherlands. He was the goalkeeper during Euro 80 and Euro 84, and the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. Style of play Despite his sturdy physical build, Pfaff possessed quick reflexes and was known for his spectacular playing style, as well as his ability ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denderstreek
The Denderstreek or Denderland is a region in Belgium. It is named after the river Dender. Though the river stretches over three provinces, Hainaut, East Flanders and Flemish Brabant, the region called after the river is situated in East Flanders. The Dutch word ''streek'' means region. Thus Denderstreek means the Dender Region. Most of the Denderstreek is part of the Scheldeland (Scheldtland), the rest is part of the Flemish Ardennes. Towns and communities in the Denderstreek The Denderstreek includes the following towns and communities: * Aalst contains: Aalst, Baardegem, Erembodegem, Gijzegem, Herdersem, Hofstade, Meldert, Moorsel, Nieuwerkerken and Terjoden * Buggenhout contains: Briel, Buggenhout, Opdorp and Opstal * Denderleeuw contains: Denderleeuw, Iddergem and Welle * Dendermonde contains: Appels, Baasrode, Dendermonde, Grembergen, Mespelare, Oudegem, Schoonaarde and Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde * Erpe-Mere contains: Aaigem, Bambrugge, Burst, Den Dotter, Egem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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