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Mariakerke (West Flanders)
Mariakerke is a seaside resort in the West Flanders province of Belgium. Previously a village of its own just to the west of Ostend, it now forms part of that town. It has 11,305 inhabitants. History The oldest reference to the town dates to 1171, when it is called ''S. Mariae Capella''. {{Coord, 51, 12, 42, N, 2, 52, 17, E, region:BE_type:city_source:kolossus-nlwiki, display=title Ostend Populated places in West Flanders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seaside Resort
A seaside resort is a resort town, town, village, or hotel that serves as a Resort, vacation resort and is located on a coast. Sometimes the concept includes an aspect of official accreditation based on the satisfaction of certain requirements, such as in the German ''Seebad''. Where a beach is the primary focus for tourists, it may be called a beach resort. History Seaside resorts have existed since antiquity. In Ancient Rome, Roman times, the town of Baiae, by the Tyrrhenian Sea in Italy, was a resort for those who were sufficiently prosperous. Barcola in northern Italy, with its Roman luxury villas, is considered a special example of ancient leisure culture by the sea. Mersea Island, in Essex, England was a seaside holiday destination for wealthy Romans living in Colchester. The development of the beach as a popular leisure resort from the mid-19th century was the first manifestation of what is now the global tourist industry. The first seaside resorts were opened in the 18th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wijnendale
Wijnendale is a village located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. It belongs to the municipality of Torhout. Wijnendale is situated at 4 km from the city center of Torhout, halfway in between this city center and Ichtegem. The village used to belong to the municipality of Ichtegem, but was moved to the municipality of Torhout in the 1970s. Wijnendale is situated on a plateau 40 metres above sea level, some 20 metres higher than the surrounding countryside. Historical importance * Wijnendale Castle, which played an important role throughout Belgian history. * The Battle of Wijnendale, fought on 28 September 1708 as part of the War of Spanish Succession The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict that took place from 1701 to 1714. The death of childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700 led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between his heirs, Phili .... References Populated places in West Flanders Torhout [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stene (België)
Stene is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Andreas Stene (born 1991), Norwegian ice hockey player *Helga Stene (1904–1983), Norwegian educator, feminist and resistance member * Nic Stene (1921–2006), Norwegian speed skater *Øyvind Stene (born 1947), Norwegian engineer and businessperson *Randi Stene (born 1963), Norwegian opera singer and mezzo soprano * Robert Stene (born 1983), Norwegian soccer player *Vibeke Stene (born 1978), Norwegian soprano See also * Stene, Belgium *Stene Point Stene Point () is a point lying 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) of Cape Vik on the south coast of Coronation Island, in the South Orkney islands. Surveyed by DI personnel in 1933, and resurveyed by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) ..., South Orkney Islands * Steane * Steene {{surname, Stene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koninklijke Stallingen
or (, Dutch for 'royal') is an honorary title given to certain companies and non-profit organisations in the Netherlands and to a lesser extent Belgium, by the monarchs of each country. It was first introduced by Louis Bonaparte in 1807, then King of Holland, who awarded the title to cultural associations. Companies awarded with the title may opt to use the English equivalent ''royal'' instead. It is comparable with the Royal Warrant in the United Kingdom. The word is also used in the names of some state-controlled organisations, such as the . In the Netherlands The monarch of the Netherlands has the right to appoint the royal title to a company or organisation. To qualify for a nomination, the company or organization has to meet the following conditions: * it has to be leading in its field of expertise; * it has to have national importance; * it has to be in existence for at least 100 years (in principle). As a rule, the monarch will award only one royal title per branch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albrecht Van Oostenrijk
Albrecht ("noble", "bright") is a given name or surname of German origin and may refer to: First name *Albrecht Agthe, (1790–1873), German music teacher *Albrecht Altdorfer, (c. 1480–1538) German Renaissance painter *Albrecht Becker, (1906–2002), German production designer, photographer, and actor *Albrecht Berblinger, (1770–1829), German constructor (the tailor of ulm) *Albrecht Brandi, (1914–1966), German U-boat commander in World War II *Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, (1865–1939), German field marshal in World War I *Albrecht von Wallenstein, (1583–1634), Bohemian soldier and politician during the Thirty Years' War *Albrecht Dieterich, (1866–1908) German classical philologist and religious scholar *Albrecht Dietz, (1926–2012), German entrepreneur and scientist *Albrecht Dürer, (1471–1528), German artist and mathematician * Albrecht Dürer the Elder, German goldsmith and father of Albrecht Dürer * Albrecht Elof Ihre, (1797–1877), Swedish diplomat and polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Flanders
) , settlement_type = Province of Belgium , image_flag = Flag of West Flanders.svg , flag_size = , image_shield = Wapen van West-Vlaanderen.svg , shield_size = , image_map = Provincie West-Vlaanderen in Belgium.svg , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_type1 = Region , subdivision_name1 = , seat_type = Capital , seat = Bruges , leader_title = Governor , leader_name = Carl Decaluwé , area_total_km2 = 3197 , area_footnotes = , population_footnotes = , population_total = 1195796 , population_as_of = 1 January 2019 , population_density_km2 = auto , blank_name_sec2 = HDI (2019) , blank_info_sec2 = 0.935 · 5th of 11 , website = West Flanders ( nl, West-Vlaanderen ; vls, West Vlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graaf Jansdijk
Graaf (the Dutch word for Count) or Graaff may refer to: People *Hannah Graaf (born 1978), Swedish glamour model and singer *Magdalena Graaf (born 1975), Swedish model, singer, and author * Sir David Graaff, 1st Baronet (1859 –1931), South African cold storage magnate and politician *De Villiers Graaff (1913–1999), South African politician * Hansie Graaff (born 1989), South African rugby player * Jannie Graaff (1928–2015), South African welfare economist See also * De Graaf or ''De Graaff'', Dutch surname *De Graafschap, a Dutch football club *De Telegraaf, a Dutch newspaper *Graaff-Reinet, fourth oldest town in South Africa * Van de Graaf (surname) , ''Van de Graaff or ''Van der Graaf'', Dutch surname *Van de Graaff generator, an electrostatic generator that generates very high electrostatically stable voltages *Van der Graaf Generator Van der Graaf Generator are an English progressive rock band, formed in 1967 in Manchester by singer-songwriters Peter Hammill and Jud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1334
Year 1334 ( MCCCXXXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events January–December * July 18 – The bishop of Florence blesses the first foundational stone laid for the new ''campanile'' (bell tower) of the Florence Cathedral (the tower was designed by the artist Giotto di Bondone). * December 30 – Pope Benedict XII succeeds Pope John XXII, as the 197th pope. Date unknown * Autumn – Battle of Adramyttion: A Christian league defeats the fleet of the Turkish Beylik of Karasi. Births * January 4 – Amadeus VI of Savoy (d. 1383) * January 13 – King Henry II of Castile (d. 1379) * May 25 – Emperor Sukō (d. 1398) * August 30 – King Pedro of Castile (d. 1369) * ''date unknown'' ** King James I of Cyprus (d. 1398) ** Margaret Graham, Countess of Menteith, Scottish noble (d. c. 1380) ** Hayam Wuruk, Javanese ruler (d. 1389) Deaths * January 17 – John o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
