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Belle may refer to: People and fictional characters * Belle (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Belle (surname), a list of people * Southern belle, a stock character representing a young woman of the American South's upper class * Belle (Disney character), the heroine and protagonist of Disney’s 1991 Academy Award winning animated film ''Beauty and the Beast''. Brands and enterprises * Belle Air, a former airline with headquarters in Tirana, Albania * Belle Air Europe, a subsidiary of Belle Air in the Kosovo * Belle Baby Carriers, an American baby carrier manufacturer * Belle International, a Chinese footwear retailer Film and television * ''Belle'' (1973 film), a Belgian-French drama film by André Delvaux * ''Belle'' (2013 film), a British film by Amma Asante * ''Belle'' (2021 film), a Japanese animated film by Mamoru Hosoda * '' Belle's'', an American comedy TV series that premiered in 2013 Music * ''Belle'' (album), a 2011 album by Bic Runga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle (given Name)
Belle is a feminine given name meaning "beautiful". It may also be a short form (hypocorism) of Isabella (given name), Isabella, Isabel or variations thereof. People * Isabella Belle Kendrick Abbott (1842–1893), American author * Belle Baker (1893–1957), American singer and actress * Belle Baranceanu (1902–1988), American artist * Belle Barth (1911–1971), Jewish-American entertainer * Belle Benchley (1882–1972), American director of the San Diego Zoo from 1927 to 1953 * Belle Bennett (1891–1932), American stage and screen actress * Isabella Belle Boyd (1843–1900), Confederate spy during the American Civil War * Belle Brezing (1860–1940), American brothel owner, believed to be the model for Belle Watling in ''Gone with the Wind'' * Belle Chrystall (1910–2003), British actress * Belle Chuo (born 1986), Taiwanese actress * Belle Cole (1845–1905), American singer * Belle Cooledge (1884–1955), American politician, first female mayor of Sacramento, California * Bell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle (Disney Song)
"Belle" is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for Disney's animated film ''Beauty and the Beast'' (1991). Recorded by American actors Paige O'Hara and Richard White, "Belle" is a mid-tempo classical music-inspired song that borrows elements from Broadway and musical theatre. It was the first song Ashman and Menken wrote for ''Beauty and the Beast'', which they feared Disney would reject due to its length and complexity, but the film's producers ultimately liked the song. The film's first song and opening number, "Belle" appears during ''Beauty and the Beast'' as a bustling operetta-style musical number that introduces audiences to the film's heroine, Belle (O'Hara), and her arrogant suitor, Gaston (White). In addition to describing Belle's goals and aspirations, the song uses lyrics interspersed with spoken dialogue to reveal how the townsfolk feel about her and Gaston, positioning the former as an outcast due to her beauty and love of readin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton Belle
The ''Brighton Belle'' was a named train which was operated by the Southern Railway (UK), Southern Railway and subsequently by British Railways from London Victoria station, Victoria Station in London to Brighton, on the Sussex coast. Commissioned as the flagship of the Southern Railway's mass electrification project, which commenced in January 1931, the world's only electric all-Pullman train (UK), Pullman service ran daily between London Victoria and Brighton from 1 January 1933 until 30 April 1972. History The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) began using Pullman cars in its express trains in 1875, and in December 1881 they introduced the first all-Pullman train in the UK. Known as the ''Pullman Limited'', this ran between London Victoria and Brighton via Horsham and subsequently ordinary rolling stock was added to the service. In 1888 a second all-Pullman service was instituted, using cars lit by electricity and designed by William Stroudley. The LB&SCR wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bournemouth Belle
The ''Bournemouth Belle'' was a British named train run by the Southern Railway from 1931 until nationalisation in 1948 (with a break for the war until 1947) and subsequently by British Railways until it was withdrawn on 9 July 1967. The train, composed of Pullman stock, first ran on Sunday 5 July 1931. It initially ran non-stop from , leaving at 10:30, to Bournemouth Central, returning at 19:18. The service was later amended to call at Southampton, and extended from Bournemouth Central to Bournemouth West. Journey time was between two hours one minute and two hours twenty minutes, depending on direction, configuration and motive power. At first the train ran on summer Sundays. It was sufficiently successful to be run on all weekends and summer weekdays until in 1936 it was a daily working. Before the war the train was usually hauled by SR Lord Nelson Class locomotives. On its reintroduction on 7 October 1947 the superior SR Merchant Navy class provided motive power. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle River (other)
Belle River may refer to: Canada * Belle River, Ontario Belle River is a community in Lakeshore, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. The population was 9,650 as of 2015. Geography The community is located in northern Lakeshore in Essex County, on the southern shore of Lake St. Clair. Demographics ..., a community in Lakeshore, Ontario France * Belle River, Saint Pierre and Miquelon United States * Belle River, Louisiana ** Belle River (Louisiana), a river of Louisiana * Belle River, Michigan, an unincorporated community in St. Clair County * Belle River (Michigan), a tributary of the St. Clair River * Belle River Township, Douglas County, Minnesota See also * Bell River (other) * Belle-Rivière (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle, West Virginia
Belle is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Kanawha River. The population was 1,171 at the 2020 census. Belle was incorporated on December 13, 1958, by the Kanawha County Circuit Court. It is the home of the Belle Bulldogs Elementary School. Belle Reynolds, an early postmaster, gave the town her first name. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Pollution Pollution had been noted in the air and water around Belle between 1988 and 2002, caused by the DuPont facility located there. Water releases of pollutants from the facility increased by 385%, and air releases decreased by 94.3%, during that time period. History On December 8, 2020, at approximately 10 pm, an explosion occurred at the Optima Chemical Plant in the town, promoting a shelter-in-place to be issued for the town and surrounding areas. The explosion left one dead and three injured. Demographics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle Township, Holt County, Nebraska
Belle Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 38 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 38. See also *County government in Nebraska County government in Nebraska is organized in one of two models: *Township counties: the county is subdivided into organized townships and governed by a 7-member board of supervisors. This is the form used by 27 counties. *Commissioner counties ... References External linksCity-Data.com Townships in Holt County, Nebraska Townships in Nebraska {{HoltCountyNE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle, Missouri
Belle is a city in northeast Maries County and extending north into southeast Osage County in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,381 at the 2020 census, down from 1,545 in 2010. The Osage County portion of Belle is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Belle has been in operation since 1895. It is unclear why the name Belle was applied to this community. Belle was a depot on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, commonly known as the Rock Island. Geography Belle is located in northeastern Maries County and southeastern Osage County at the intersection of Missouri routes 28 and 89. Vienna, the Belle county seat, is to the southwest along routes 28 and 42. Bland in Gasconade County is to the east-northeast along Route 28, while Linn is to the northwest along Route 89. Belle is west-southwest of St. Louis. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Belle has a total area of , of which , or 0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle, Udupi
Belle (also known as Bollay) is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.Village code=01308800 It is located in the Kaup taluk of Udupi district. The village is known for its historic Moodu-Belle Mahalingeshwara Temple dedicated to Shiva. Demographics As of the 2001 India census, Belle had a population of 5324 with 2441 males and 2883 females. Economy The village economy is predominantly based on agriculture, with plenty of rice cultivation. Some modern changes are apparent. Cultivation of Jasmine flowers, coconut, arecanut, sugarcane and poultry farming is on the rise. The weekly market of Belle is on Tuesdays. Belle is connected to Udupi, the district and Taluka headquarters, Karkala, Shirva, and Katapadi by a bus service. The economic prosperity of the village may be due to the employment of a significant number of people from the village in the Gulf countries. History and culture Moodubelle Mahalingeshwara Temple The village has a thousand year old temple d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
