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Semmerzake
Gavere () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of , Baaigem, , Gavere, and . In 2021, Gavere had a total population of 13,007. The total area is 31.35 km². Sports The Superprestige Gavere is a November cyclo-cross race held in Gavere, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige. Military The Air Traffic Control center of the Belgian Air Component is based in Semmerzake. See also * Lamoraal van Egmont Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere (18 November 1522 – 5 June 1568) was a general and statesman in the Spanish Netherlands just before the start of the Eighty Years' War, whose execution helped spark the national uprising that eventual ..., Prince of Gavere References External links * Official website Municipalities of East Flanders Populated places in East Flanders {{EastFlanders-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavere
Gavere () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of , Baaigem, , Gavere, and . In 2021, Gavere had a total population of 13,007. The total area is 31.35 km². Sports The Superprestige Gavere is a November cyclo-cross race held in Gavere, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige. Military The Air Traffic Control center of the Belgian Air Component is based in Semmerzake. See also * Lamoraal van Egmont Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere (18 November 1522 – 5 June 1568) was a general and statesman in the Spanish Netherlands just before the start of the Eighty Years' War, whose execution helped spark the national uprising that eventual ..., Prince of Gavere References External links * Official website Municipalities of East Flanders Populated places in East Flanders {{EastFlanders-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vurste - Gavere - Belgium - Kasteel Borgwal
Gavere () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of , Baaigem, , Gavere, and . In 2021, Gavere had a total population of 13,007. The total area is 31.35 km². Sports The Superprestige Gavere is a November cyclo-cross race held in Gavere, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige. Military The Air Traffic Control center of the Belgian Air Component is based in Semmerzake. See also * Lamoraal van Egmont Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere (18 November 1522 – 5 June 1568) was a general and statesman in the Spanish Netherlands just before the start of the Eighty Years' War, whose execution helped spark the national uprising that eventual ..., Prince of Gavere References External links * Official website Municipalities of East Flanders Populated places in East Flanders {{EastFlanders-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Ghent
The Arrondissement of Ghent (; ) is the largest of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East Flanders, Belgium. It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Ghent also comprises the municipalities of the Arrondissement of Eeklo. History The Arrondissement of Ghent was created in 1800 as the first arrondissement in the Department of Escaut (). It originally comprised the cantons of Deinze, Eeklo, Evergem, Ghent, Kruishoutem, Lochristi, Nazareth, Nevele, Oosterzele, Waarschoot and Zomergem. In 1803, the canton of Eeklo was merged with the Arrondissement of Sas-van-Gent to form the Arrondissement of Eeklo. The canton of Kruishoutem was ceded to the Arrondissement of Oudenaarde in 1818. In 1921, parts of Laarne and Kalken (in the Arrondissement of Dendermonde) were added to the arrondissement to form the new municipality of Beervelde. Parts of Kluizen, Ertvelde en Zelzate were added to the arrondissement in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamoraal Van Egmont
Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere (18 November 1522 – 5 June 1568) was a general and statesman in the Spanish Netherlands just before the start of the Eighty Years' War, whose execution helped spark the national uprising that eventually led to the independence of the Netherlands. Biography The Count of Egmont was at the head of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the Low Countries. Paternally, a branch of the Egmonts ruled the sovereign duchy of Guelders until 1538. Lamoral was born in La Hamaide near Ellezelles. His father was John IV of Egmont, knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece. His mother belonged to a cadet branch of the House of Luxembourg, and through her he inherited the title ''prince de Gavere''.The complicated series of inheritances through which Gavre/Gavere in Flanders and its dependencies passed through the heiress Beatrix de Gavre to Guy IX de Laval and was sold in 1515 to Jacques de Luxembourg, is sketched in Arthur Bertrand d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazareth, Belgium
Nazareth () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of and Nazareth proper. In 2021, Nazareth had a total population of 11,844. The total area is 35.19 km² which gives a population density of 320 inhabitants per km². Etymology There are various hypotheses for the origin of the name "Nazareth", dated to a text of songs from 1259 CE. It is possible that Nazareth was named after the biblical city of Nazareth. It is also possible, but less likely, that Nazareth was originally a slip of the word ''magherhet'' (thinness). History The community was first recorded in 1259. Heraldry The arms Arms or ARMS may refer to: *Arm or arms, the upper limbs of the body Arm, Arms, or ARMS may also refer to: People * Ida A. T. Arms (1856–1931), American missionary-educator, temperance leader Coat of arms or weapons *Armaments or weapons **Fi ... of Nazareth is a composition of two family crests: ::The first part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zingem
Zingem () is a village and former municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprised the towns of Huise, Ouwegem and Zingem proper. In 2018, the municipality of Zingem had a total population of 7,552. The total area is 23.93 km2. Effective 1 January 2019, Kruishoutem and Zingem merged into the new municipality of Kruisem. Gallery Image:Zingem from west.JPG, The town of Zingem from the west File:Huise - dorpszicht.jpg, View on Huise File:ID74444-Ouwegem, Sint-Jan Baptistkerk-PM 56584.jpg, Sint-Jan Baptist church in Ouwegem References External links * * - 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 Dutch Country People E ... Former municipalities of East Flanders Kruisem Populated places in East Flanders {{EastFlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zwalm
Zwalm () is a municipality located in Flanders, in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Beerlegem Beerlegem is a village belonging to the municipality of Zwalm. It is located in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. Until 1970, it was an independent municipality. History During excavations ..., , , , , , , , , , , and . In 2021, Zwalm had a total population of 8,244. The total area is 33.82 km2. Gallery Church, Roborst, Zwalm, Flanders, Belgium.JPG, Church of Roborst Zwalm-Hundelgem, Sint-Amanduskerk oeg45179 IMG 0371 2021-08-13 14.02.jpg, Hundelgem, church: Sint-Amanduskerk Vinkemolen Sint-Denijs-Boekel 10-04-2009 17-17-48.JPG, Vinkemolen Wind Mill in Franskouter, Sint-Denijs-Boekel TerbiestmolenNederzwalm_10-04-2009_15-08-25.JPG, Water mill in Nederzwalm References External links *Official website Municipalities of East Flanders Populated place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zottegem
Zottegem (, Sotteghem and Sottegem in older English and French language sources) is a municipality located in Belgium and more particularly in Flanders, in the province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Zottegem proper and the villages of Elene, Erwetegem, Godveerdegem, Grotenberge, Leeuwergem, Oombergen, Sint-Goriks-Oudenhove, Sint-Maria-Oudenhove, Strijpen and Velzeke-Ruddershove. On 1 January 2018, Zottegem had a total population of 26,373. The total area is 56.66 km2 which gives a population density of 470 inhabitants per km2. Zottegem is part of the hilly geographical area of the Flemish Ardennes (''Vlaamse Ardennen''); the hills and cobblestone streets (Paddestraat) are regular locations in the springtime cycle classics of Flanders. The city is known for its ties with Lamoral, Count of Egmont; Lamoral has a castle (''Egmontkasteel''), a museum (''Egmontkamer'') and two statues in the centre of Zottegem. He is buried in a crypt (''Egmontcrypte'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oosterzele
Oosterzele () is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of , , , , Oosterzele proper and . In 2021, Oosterzele had a total population of 13,740. The total area is 43.12 km². Its twin town is Oberkirch in Germany. Geography Oosterzele is subdivided into 6 sub-municipalities: Famous inhabitants * Els De Temmerman, journalist, activist *Johan Van Hecke, politician *Gustaaf Joos, Roman Catholic cardinal * Frans Van De Velde (1909-2002), missionary * Gerard Vekeman (1933), poet *Walter Muls (1961), politician *Tom De Sutter (1985), football player *Johan Taeldeman, linguist, dialectologist, professor-emeritus UGent Ghent University ( nl, Universiteit Gent, abbreviated as UGent) is a public research university located in Ghent, Belgium. Established before the state of Belgium itself, the university was founded by the Dutch King William I in 1817, when the ... References External links * Offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merelbeke
Merelbeke () is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, , Melsen Melsen is a village in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, and is a part of the municipality of Merelbeke. It covers an area of roughly 3 square kilometers. Its terrain is largely made up of one great hill. The northern and southern slopes of ..., Merelbeke proper, and . In 2021, Merelbeke had a total population of 24,779. The total area is 36.65 km². References External links * * Webpage at Internet Archive Municipalities of East Flanders Populated places in East Flanders {{EastFlanders-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Pinte
De Pinte () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. Before its existence as an independent municipality in 1868, De Pinte was a part of Nazareth. The municipality comprises the towns of De Pinte proper and Zevergem. In 2021, De Pinte had a total population of 10,990. The total area is 17.78 km². History The name of the municipality is issued from an inn, which was called "Het Pijntken", which was situated in the actual Pintestraat 69, and which was firstly used as the name of the municipality when it became independent of Nazareth on 2. June 1868 and it was called 'Little Nazareth" at that time. At the end of the 19th century many horticultural companies came in this area and further on in the 20th century, they were all parceled out. De Pinte became also a train station between Ghent and Kortrijk (as from 1839) and Ghent-Oudenaarde (as from 1857). The territory remained a vast stretch of moorland of the Abbey of Ghent Saint-Peter, which was called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgian Air Component
The Belgian Air Component ( nl, Luchtcomponent, french: Composante air) is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces, and until January 2002 it was officially known as the Belgian Air Force ( nl, Belgische Luchtmacht; french: Force aérienne belge). The Belgian military aviation was founded in 1909 and is one of the world's oldest air services. The commander is Major General Thierry Dupont, appointed on 17 September 2020. History Foundation and early years The Belgian military aviation was founded in 1909 as a branch of the Belgian Army, carrying the name . King Albert's interest in the military use of aircraft was the main impetus for its formation. Coincidentally, in the civil aviation sector, Baron Pierre de Caters earned the first civil pilot's brevet that same year. De Caters would promptly establish an aviation school. At approximately the same time, the War Ministry followed the French military's example and had pilots earn a civil pilot's brevet before their military on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
