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Overmere
Berlare () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlare proper, and , as well as the village . The Donkmeer, a large lake and a regional tourist attraction, is located centrally in the municipality. In 2021, Berlare had a total population of 15,222. History It was where the 1798 rebellion against French rule, known as the "'' Peasants' War''" began in 1798. Places of interest * The church of Saint Martin and a 17th-century pillory in the center of Berlare proper. The Castle of Berlare, also in the town centre, was opened to the public in 2012. * The Bareldonk Chapel, built in the 14th century and expanded in 1774 in Rococo style, is situated in Donk. There is a Way of the Cross and calvary with sculptures by next to the chapel. * The Donkmeer is a lake, about 86 ha in size, that came into existence through the harvesting of peat. * Recreation area Nieuwdonk. * Forested areas with trails include Berlar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlare
Berlare () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlare proper, and , as well as the village . The Donkmeer, a large lake and a regional tourist attraction, is located centrally in the municipality. In 2021, Berlare had a total population of 15,222. History It was where the 1798 rebellion against French rule, known as the "'' Peasants' War''" began in 1798. Places of interest * The church of Saint Martin and a 17th-century pillory in the center of Berlare proper. The Castle of Berlare, also in the town centre, was opened to the public in 2012. * The Bareldonk Chapel, built in the 14th century and expanded in 1774 in Rococo style, is situated in Donk. There is a Way of the Cross and calvary with sculptures by next to the chapel. * The Donkmeer is a lake, about 86 ha in size, that came into existence through the harvesting of peat. * Recreation area Nieuwdonk. * Forested areas with trails include Berla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecile Bombeek
Cecile Bombeek (1933-2019) was a Order of Saint Joseph nun and Belgian serial killer who killed three people between 1976 to 1977. She died in 2019 at St. Jozef, Wetteren. She was 86 years old. Background and Crimes Cecile Bombeek was born in the small Belgian village of Overmere. At fifteen, she expressed a desire to become a nun and entered the Apostolic Congregation of Holy Joseph in nearby Wetteren. She lived in its cloister and spent much of her subsequent life to work within the town's Old People's Home. She was now Sister Godfrida and soon gained a reputation for piety, hard work and leadership. Years passed. Sister Godfrida rose in the ranks of the order until she was appointed Mother Superior. She represented her order for many years within the hospital and wider community. In the mid-seventies, she served as geriatrics manager within a Belgian public hospital in Flemish Wetteren. Bombeek's aberrant behaviour began after an operation to excise a brain tumour. Althou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peasants' War (1798)
The Peasants' War (french: Guerre des Paysans, nl, Boerenkrijg, german: Klöppelkrieg, lb, Klëppelkrich) was a peasant revolt in 1798 against the French occupiers of the Southern Netherlands, a region which now includes Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of Germany. The French had annexed the region in 1795 and control of the region was officially ceded to the French after the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797. The revolt is considered part of the French Revolutionary Wars. Motivations for war After the Southern Netherlands was annexed by France, the French revolutionaries began to implement their policies regarding the Catholic Church. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy required that priests take an oath of allegiance to the state. Priests who refused such an oath (non-juring priests) were considered to be enemies of the state and could be removed from their positions and homes. Additionally, in early 1798, the French Council of Five Hundred passed a law requiring compulsory mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laarne
Laarne () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of and Laarne proper. On 1 January 2018, Laarne had a total population of 12,487. The total area is 32.07 km². The current mayor of Laarne is Ignace De Baerdemaecker, from the VLD (Liberal) party. History The village lies to the east of Ghent, near a former course of the River the Scheldt and is notable for its castle. The castle dates from the twelfth and later centuries, notably, the seventeenth, and has been sympathetically restored and re-furnished. The name arises from the Germanic ''hlaeri'' which signifies terrain seen as wooded and marshy. It is possible to speculate that the village originated in serving the castle, which in turn, guarded the river approach to Ghent from the sea. In the twelfth century, the river was less remote from the city than it is today. In 1040, Laarne was mentioned as ''Laren''. The lordship passed by inheritance through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wichelen
Wichelen () is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of , and Wichelen proper. In 2021, Wichelen had a total population of 11,690. The total area is 22.87 km². Wichelen is crossed by the Molenbeek in Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen. Gallery Image:Belgium, Schellebelle, Church.JPG, The church of Schellebelle overlooks the Scheldt File:Serskamp (Wichelen) - Church.jpg, Sint-Denijs church in Serskamp Wichelen () is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of , and Wichelen proper. In 2021, Wichelen had a total population of 11,690. The total area is 22.87 ... File:Schellebelle - Roephuisje - Belgium.jpg, Former "roephuisje" and prison for one person in Schellebelle References External links * * The reference for Wichelen Municipalities of East Flanders Populated places in East Flande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dendermonde
Dendermonde (; french: Termonde, ) is a city in the Flemish province of East Flanders in Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Dendermonde and the towns of Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, Mespelare, Oudegem, Schoonaarde, and Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde. Dendermonde is at the mouth of the river Dender, where it flows into the Scheldt. The town has a long-standing folkloric feud with Aalst, south along the same river, which dates from the Middle Ages. The city is an administrative, commercial, educational, and medical centre for the surrounding region. The current mayor of Dendermonde is Piet Buyse ( Christian Democratic and Flemish). History Origins to the 15th century Some interesting La Tène artifacts were found in Appels, proof that this region of the Scheldt was inhabited in prehistory. Grave sites from the 2nd and 6th century also attest to dense settlement in Gallo-Roman and Merovingian times. In 843, the Treaty of Verdun placed Dendermonde in Lotharingia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zele
Zele () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, around 20 km east of Ghent. The municipality only comprises the town of Zele proper. In 2021, Zele had a total population of 21,333. The total area is 33.06 km2 which gives a population density. Famous inhabitants * Basile De Loose, painter (1809–1885) * Pierre de Decker, former Prime Minister of Belgium (1855–1857) (1812–1891) * Aloïs de Beule, sculptor (1861–1935) * Filip De Wilde, professional football player (b. 1964) * Lieven Maesschalck, physiotherapist (b. 1964) * Christophe Impens, Belgian record holder 1500 m run, semi-finalist at Atlanta Olympics (b. 1969) * Caroline Maes, professional tennis player (b. 1982) * Vanessa Van Cartier, drag queen and winner of Drag Race Holland ''Drag Race Holland'' is a Dutch reality competition streaming television series based on the American '' RuPaul's Drag Race''. The television series is produced by Vincent TV and World of Wonder. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokeren
Lokeren () is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, and belongs to the Waasland, also called ''Land van Waas'', of which it is the second most important city after Sint-Niklaas. The city, located on the river Durme, the Lede, and the E17 motorway, has more than 42,100 inhabitants, who are called Lokeraars or Rapenfretters. Because Lokeren is located on the Durme, Lokeren is often called "The Durme City". Horse sausages are officially recognized as a regional product. Toponym A group of authors see the element ''luken'' in the place name, which means (en)close or to close, to shut. Lokeren would refer to an enclosed place between the Durme and a forest area with wild animals. According to another theory, the name Lokeren would derive from, on the one hand, the Indo-European root word ''leuk'', which means clear or shiny, and on the other hand, the prehistoric hydronymic suffix ''arna'', which means water. The problem with this theory is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preben Van Hecke
Preben Van Hecke (born 9 July 1982 in Dendermonde) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2004 and 2019 for the , and . He won the Belgian National Road Race Championships in 2015, out of a two-man breakaway with Jürgen Roelandts. Major results ;2003 : 1st Stage 6 Tour de Normandie : 1st Omloop Het Volk (Under-23) : 6th Zellik–Galmaarden ;2004 : 1st Stage 2 Ster Elektrotoer : 1st Noord Nederland Tour : 7th Overall Tour de la Région Wallonne ;2005 : 8th Overall Tour de l'Ain ;2006 : 1st Schaal Sels-Merksem : 2nd Overall Étoile de Bessèges : 6th Nationale Sluitingsprijs : 9th Grand Prix Pino Cerami ;2007 : 3rd Overall Étoile de Bessèges : 4th Hel van het Mergelland ;2008 : 2nd Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem : 10th Grand Prix of Aargau Canton : 10th Schaal Sels-Merksem ;2010 : 3rd Druivenkoers Overijse : 9th Hel van het Mergelland ;2012 : 1st Omloop van het Waasland ;2013 : 1st Antwerpse Havenpijl : 1st Grand Prix de la S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yves Van Der Straeten
Yves Van Der Straeten (born 18 January 1971) is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o .... He was called to the national team in October 2000, in a game against Latvia. External linksProfile on Footballzz.co.uk References Belgian expatriate footballers Belgian footballers[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Cammermans
Paul Cammermans (10 July 1921 – 22 January 1999) was a Belgian film director and actor. His 1986 film '' The van Paemel Family'' was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Dirk van Haveskerke'' (1978) * '' The van Paemel Family'' (1986) References External links * 1921 births 1999 deaths 20th-century Belgian male actors Belgian film directors Belgian male film actors People from Berlare {{Belgium-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
