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Nete River
The Nete (; french: Nèthe, ) is a river in northern Belgium, right tributary of the Rupel. It flows through the Belgian province of Antwerp. It is formed in Lier, at the confluence of the rivers Grote Nete and Kleine Nete. It flows through Duffel and joins the river Dijle in Rumst to form the river Rupel. It drains nearly 60% of Antwerp province. Grote Nete The Grote Nete ''(Big Nete)'' river is about 85 km longIngrid Baten & Willy HuybrechtsDe historische bedding van de bevaarbare Nete 2002, page 7 and has its source near Hechtel in the Belgian province of Limburg. It flows in western direction along the towns Geel, Westerlo and Heist-op-den-Berg before joining the Kleine Nete in Lier. Its main tributaries are the near Geel, the near Westerlo, and the near Herenthout. Kleine Nete The Kleine Nete ''(Small Nete)'' river is about 50 km long and has its source near Retie in the Belgian province of Antwerp. North of the Grote Nete flows in south-western direction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lier, Belgium
Lier (; french: Lierre, ) is a municipality located in the Belgium, Belgian province of Antwerp (province), Antwerp. It is composed of the city of Lier proper and the village of Koningshooikt. The city centre is surrounded by the river ''Nete'', around which it grew. In 2018, Lier had a total population of 35,712. The total area is 49.70 km making a population density (PD) of 720 per km. Lier is known for its beers (which include Caves (beer), Caves), its patron saint Gummarus, St. Gummarus and ''Lierse vlaaikes'' cake. It is also home to the world headquarters of Van Hool, a global bus and coach manufacturer. Lier's two principal football clubs are K Lyra-Lierse Berlaar, K. Lyra-Lierse and Lierse Kempenzonen (formerly known as KFC Oosterzonen, which moved to Lier in 2018). Etymology The etymology of the name ''Lier'' is still under debate. It most likely refers to the river ''Nete'' and the muddy soils that surrounds it. The Latin name of Lier is ''Lyra'', the suffix of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retie
Retie (; french: Réthy, ) is a municipality located in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The municipality comprises the town of Retie proper and several hamlets of which Schoonbroek is the largest. In 2021, Retie had a total population of 11,582. The total area is 48.39 km2. The Francophone name of Retie is Rethy. Famous inhabitants * Julien Cools (born 1947), footballer * Lodewijk de Koninck (1838–1924), writer * Peter van Hove (?–1793), Friar Minor * Zefa Raeymaekers, (1922–2017), journalist, poet, politician See also * Princes Park, Retie, which was also a location in the award-winning tv series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed betw ... Flesh and Bones. References External links *Official website Municipalities of Antwer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balen
Balen () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. In 2021, Balen had a population of 22,853. Total area is 72.88 km². Famous inhabitants * Tom Boonen, World Cycling Champion in 2005. Gallery Image:Balen, kerk foto2 2009-08-31 13.38.JPG, Balen, church File:Openbare bibliotheek Balen.jpg, Library File:Station Balen - 335263 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg, Balen railway station File:Hoolstmolen (2).jpg, Water mill Hoolstmolen Climate References External links * Official website- Information available in Dutch and some information available in English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ... Municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Antwerp Province {{Antwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olmen
Olmen is a village that lies in Belgium, in the province of Antwerp. The village is part of the municipality of Balen. Olmen is known in the area for its Carnival, which still follows medieval traditions. History The village was first mentioned as Olmele in 1288. Olmen was an independent ''heerlijkheid'' and an agricultural community. In 1977, the municipality was merged into Balen. Carnaval The Carnaval in Olmen does not have a parade, but is celebrated with the medieval Hanenkappen. The person who manages to decapitate the rooster becomes the king of its party. Zoo The Pakawi Park is a zoo in the village which specializes in felidae Felidae () is the family of mammals in the order Carnivora colloquially referred to as cats, and constitutes a clade. A member of this family is also called a felid (). The term "cat" refers both to felids in general and specifically to the .... The zoo used to be called Olmen Zoo, but was closed in 2017, due to animal welfare breaches. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natural Landscape
A natural landscape is the original landscape that exists before it is acted upon by human culture Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups.Tylo .... The natural landscape and the cultural landscape are separate parts of the landscape. However, in the 21st century, landscapes that are totally untouched by human behavior, human activity no longer exist, so that reference is sometimes now made to degrees of naturalness within a landscape.The European Environment Agency's planned forest naturalness index is an example of an attempt to define one type of natural landscape in Europe. The Agency lists forests in three categories: (1) Plantations; (2) Semi-natural; and (3) Naturally dynamic. The latter are "forests whose structure, composition and function have been shaped by natural dy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scheps (landscape)
Scheps is a natural landscape in the municipality of Balen, Antwerp Province, Belgium. Located on the valley of the Grote Nete, between Olmen and Scheps, in this territory can be found several plants such as the marsh cinquefoil and the calla, and birds like the common kingfisher, the European stonechat and the bluethroat The bluethroat (''Luscinia svecica'') is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It, and similar small Europea .... References External links Folder SchepsScheps Geography of Antwerp Province Balen {{Antwerp-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deux-Nèthes
Deux-Nèthes (, nl, Twee Neten) was a department of the First French Republic and of the First French Empire in present-day Belgium and the Netherlands. It was named after two branches of the river Nete (Grote Nete and Kleine Nete). The southern part of its territory corresponds more or less with the present-day Belgian province of Antwerp. It was created on 1 October 1795, when the Austrian Netherlands were officially annexed by the French Republic. Its territory was the northern part of the former duchy of Brabant. After the annexation of the Kingdom of Holland in 1810, the department was expanded with the western half of the present-day Dutch province of North Brabant, itself historically part of the Duchy of Brabant. The Chef-lieu of the department was Antwerp (''Anvers'' in French). The department was subdivided into the following four arrondissements and cantons (with French names): * Anvers): Anvers (4 cantons), Brecht, Ekeren, Kontich, Wilrijk and Zandhoven. * Bréda: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of France
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( ing. lur.. From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( ing. lur.. Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school () buildings and technical staff, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Netherlands
The Southern Netherlands, also called the Catholic Netherlands, were the parts of the Low Countries belonging to the Holy Roman Empire which were at first largely controlled by Habsburg Spain (Spanish Netherlands, 1556–1714) and later by the Austrian Habsburgs (Austrian Netherlands, 1714–1794) until occupied and annexed by Revolutionary France (1794–1815). The region also included a number of smaller states that were never ruled by Spain or Austria: the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, the Imperial Abbey of Stavelot-Malmedy, the County of Bouillon, the County of Horne and the Princely Abbey of Thorn. The Southern Netherlands comprised most of modern-day Belgium and Luxembourg, small parts of the modern Netherlands and Germany (the Upper Guelders region, as well as the Bitburg area in Germany, then part of Luxembourg), in addition to (until 1678) most of the present Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, and Longwy area in northern France. The (southern) Upper Guelders region consisted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grobbendonk
Grobbendonk () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp ( nl, Antwerpen). The municipality comprises the towns of Bouwel and Grobbendonk proper. In 2021, Grobbendonk had a total population of 11,249. The total area is 28.36 km². The official flag of Grobbendonk was adopted in 1989. In terms of heraldry, the flag is quartered, I and IV argent, three hills vert, a bird sable (specifically a raven), II and III gules three fleur-de-lis argent. Lord of Grobbendonk The house of Ursel is still lord of Grobbendonk, owner of the Heerlijkheid. The heerlijkheid was in 1545 property of Erasmus II Schetz, the first Baron was his grandson Antonie II Schetz, Baron of Grobbendonck. The next generations were created Count of Grobbendonk, amongst these descendant duke of Ursel who was hereditary Count of Grobbendonk. Famous inhabitants * Rik Van Looy, cyclist, twice World Cycling Champion * Herman Van Springel, cyclist, finished second in the Tour de France Gallery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasterlee
Kasterlee () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Kasterlee proper, Lichtaart and Tielen. In 2021, Kasterlee had a total population of 19,052. The total area is 71.56 km2. The town is twinned with Plaffeien (Switzerland). Notable people * Baron Bob Stouthuysen (b. 10 March 1929), businessman. Gallery Image:Crepuscular rays in the woods of Kasterlee, Belgium.jpg, Crepuscular rays in the woods of Kasterlee File:Kasterlee - Kleine Nete.jpg, the Kleine Nete in Kasterlee File:A Kasterlee, Keeses Molen, standerdmolen 12W.JPG, Keeses Molen References External links * * - Available only 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 Dutch Country People E ... Municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Ant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijlen
Nijlen () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of , Kessel and Nijlen proper. In 2021, Nijlen had a total population of 22,985. The total area is 39.09 km2. History In 1770, a hoard of golden coins dating from Julius Caesar to Titus Flavius Domitianus was discovered. Nijlen was first mentioned in 1146 as having possessions of Tongerlo Abbey. The village was damaged during the Reformation and nearly depopulated. In the 18th century, there was a population increase which accelerated after the railway station on the line from Antwerp to Herentals opened in 1853. Around 1875, diamond industry started in Nijlen which became the second most importance centre for diamonds after Antwerp in Belgium. Notable inhabitants * Libera Carlier (b. Nijlen, 19 January 1926 – 25 April 2007) * Jozef Van Hove (b. Berchem, 16 November 1919) Gallery File:Nijlen station.jpg, Railway station Nijlen File:Nijlen G Gezellestraat Wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
