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List Of Twisted Spires
A designed twist in the spire of old western town gate of Duderstadt in Germany A crooked spire, (also known as a twisted spire) is a tower that, through accident or design, contains a twist or does not point perfectly straight upwards. There are about a hundred bell towers of this type in Europe. Austria # Alpbach, Tyrol - Saint Oswald # Bad Ischl, Upper Austria - Saint Nicholas # Mayrhofen, Tyrol - church # Oetz, Imst - Saints George & Nicholas # Virgen, Lienz - church # Wagrain, St. Johann im Pongau District - Saint Rupert # Zell am Ziller, Schwaz - Saint Guy Belgium # Baelen, Liège - Saint Paul # Herve, Liège Province - Saint John the Baptist # Jalhay, Liège Province - Saint Michael # Jodoigne, Walloon Brabant - Chapel of Notre Dame du Marche # Lierneux, Liège Province - church # Limbourg, Liège Province - Saint Lambert # Leernes, Hainaut Province - Saint Martin # Marchin, Liège Province - parish church # Polleur, Theux - Saint Jacques # Roosdaal, Flemish Brabant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herve
Herve (; li, Herf; wa, Heve) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2018 Herve had a total population of 17,598. The total area is which gives a population density of . It is famed for its Herve cheese. Municipal merger Since January 1, 1977, the municipality consists of the following districts: , , , , , Herve, and Xhendelesse. Herve is currently constituted of 11 villages: Battice, Bolland, Bruyères, Chaineux, Charneux, Grand-Rechain, Herve, José, Julémont, Manaihant, Xhendelesse. There are a number of smaller villages in the Herve region, such as Hacboister (district of Bolland). Architecture * ''The Church of St John the Baptist'': built in the 17th century. The tower, with a height of , dates back to the 13th century. The bell tower is a distinctively crooked spire, in order to offer better resistance to the wind. The church was classed as a historic monument in 1934. * '' Château de Bolland'': a medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sart-lez-Spa
Sart-lez-Spa (; wa, Li Sårt-dilé-Spå) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Jalhay, located in the province of Liège, Belgium. Nearby is the river Hoëgne, a tributary of the river Vesdre. It was a municipality before the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1977. Heritage * The market Place * The stoop dated 1458. * The Saint Lambert church built in 1705 and surmounted by a crooked spire. * The old hollow oak with charred interior. * The Lespire house dated 1616. * The Vicar's house. * The Bronfort house dating from the late 18th century. * The Maquis house. Activities The procession of Laetare celebrates the carnival in collaboration with the neighbouring village of . Since 1660, the flowering chariots of the two towns have been competing with each other and competing in beauty. The "White Dominoes" from Sart and "Black Dominoes" from Tiège animate the streets of the two villages and take the girls out of their house to dance. Sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flemish Brabant
Flemish Brabant ( nl, Vlaams-Brabant ; french: Brabant flamand ) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on (clockwise from the North) the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Liège, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders. Flemish Brabant also surrounds the Brussels-Capital Region. Its capital is Leuven. It has an area of which is divided into two administrative districts (''arrondissementen'' in Dutch) containing 65 municipalities. As of January 2019, Flemish Brabant has a population of 1,146,175. Flemish Brabant was created in 1995 by the splitting of the former province of Brabant into three parts: two new provinces, Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant; and the Brussels-Capital Region, which no longer belongs to any province. The split was made to accommodate the eventual division of Belgium in three regions (Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region). The province is made up of two arrondissements. The Halle-Vilvoorde Arr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roosdaal
Roosdaal () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Borchtlombeek, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek, Pamel and Strijtem. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2016, Roosdaal had a total population of 11,494. The total area is 21.69 km² which gives a population density of 530 inhabitants per km². Roosdaal is well known in Flanders for its berries through its annual strawberry convention. In 2008, during a national television competition, Onze-lieve-vrouw-Lombeek was elected as "The most beautiful village in Flemish Brabant", but it lost the overall Flemish competition to the town of Oud-Rekem. Notable people * Frans Van Cauwelaert (b. 10 January 1880 – 17 May 1961), politician and lawyer. References External links * Official website- Available only in Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theux
Theux (; wa, Teu) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 11,571 inhabitants. The total area is 83.36 km², giving a population density of 139 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: La Reid, Polleur, and Theux (including the hamlet of Tancrémont). History In World War II, the 75th Division of the U.S. Army, 575th Signal Co., maintained its command post in the town from January 10–12, 1945, as it counterattacked against the German army in the Battle of the Bulge. Notable buildings * Franchimont Castle is located in Theux municipality. * A Perron, symbol of the town's status. * Shrine of Tancrémont, in the hamlet of Tancrémont. FranchimontCastleFromESE.jpg, Franchimont Castle Theux - Perron.jpg, Theux Perron Image:0 Theux - Hôtel de ville (1).JPG, Town Hall of Theux See also * List of protected heritage sites in Theux This table shows an overview o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marchin
Marchin (; wa, Mårcin) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Marchin had a total population of 5,114. The total area is 30.00 km² which gives a population density of 170 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...: Marchin, and Vyle-et-Tharoul. none, The Belle-Maison castle (18th century) See also * List of protected heritage sites in Marchin References External links * Municipalities of Liège Province {{Liege-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hainaut Province
Hainaut (, also , , ; nl, Henegouwen ; wa, Hinnot; pcd, Hénau), historically also known as Heynowes in English, is a province of Wallonia and Belgium. To its south lies the French department of Nord, while within Belgium it borders (clockwise from the North) on the Flemish provinces of West Flanders, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant and the Walloon provinces of Walloon Brabant and Namur. Its capital is Mons (Dutch ''Bergen'') and the most populous city is Charleroi, the province's urban, economic and cultural hub, the financial capital of Hainaut and the fifth largest city in the country by population. Hainaut has an area of and as of January 2019 a population of 1,344,241. Another remarkable city is Tournai (Dutch ''Doornik'') on the Scheldt river, one of the oldest cities of Belgium and the first capital of the Frankish Empire. Hainaut province exists of a wavy landscape, except for the very southern part, the so-called ''Boot of Hainaut'', which is quite hilly and bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leernes (Charleroi Metro)
Leernes [] is a Charleroi Metro station, build at ground level and located in Leernes (part of the Fontaine-l'Évêque municipality), in fare zone 2. The station has only one entrance, on its eastern end. Nearby points of interest The station is located in a rural area, relatively far from the community it is supposed to serve. The Leernes cemetery is 400 m away from the station. Transfers There are no direct bus transfers at the station, although there's a stop of TEC Charleroi bus line 173 which is 300 m away. That line does not run on Sundays. Charleroi Metro stations Railway stations opened in 1983 {{Belgium-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limbourg
Limbourg (; German and Dutch: ''Limburg''; wa, Limbôr) or Limbourg-sur-Vesdre is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2008, Limbourg had a total population of 5,680. The total area is 24.63 km² which gives a population density of 231 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Bilstain, Goé, and Limbourg. The lower part of the town, along the Vesdre, is called Dolhain. Etymology and history The second part of the name Limbourg is from ''burg'' meaning a fortified town, which is common in many parts of Europe where Germanic languages are spoken or have been spoken historically (see Germanic placename etymology). Concerning the first part of the name, there are various theories. One is ''lint'' meaning "dragon". Another is that it refers back to the Roman-era limes, situated at boundaries of the Empire. It may also have been related to the material ''lim'' or lime. Jean-Louis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lierneux
Lierneux (; wa, Lierneu) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Lierneux had a total population of 3,367. The total area is 92.08 km2 which gives a population density of 37 inhabitants per km2. Lierneux is known for its psychiatric hospital CHS l'Accueil. The municipality consists of the following districts: Arbrefontaine, and Bra, and Lierneux. History Within the bounds of the municipality a lies a memorial site to the tribute of the 82nd Airborne Division who won the Battle of the Bulge against the German SS division December 22, 1944. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Lierneux This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Lierneux. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. Lierneux See also * List of protected heritage sites in Liège (province) This ... References Bibliography * External links * Municipalities of Liè ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walloon Brabant
Walloon Brabant (french: Brabant wallon ; nl, Waals-Brabant ; wa, Roman Payis) is a province located in Belgium's French-speaking region of Wallonia. It borders on (clockwise from the North) the province of Flemish Brabant (Flemish Region) and the provinces of Liège, Namur and Hainaut. Walloon Brabant's capital- and largest city is Wavre. The provincial population was recorded at 403,599 as of January 2019, giving a population density of . Etymology Walloon is a Belgian version of a old West Germanic word reconstructed as *walh (“foreigner, stranger, speaker of Celtic or Latin”). Brabant is from Old Dutch *brākbant (attested in Medieval Latin as pāgus brācbatensis, Bracbantum, Bracbantia), from Frankish, a compound of Proto-Germanic *brēk-, *brekaną (“fallow, originally 'to break'”) + *bant-, *bantō, *banti (“district, region”) Like the terms "Belgium" and "Flanders", the terms "Walloon" and "Brabant" are much older than the modern political entities which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
