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Duffel
Duffel () is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Belgium, Belgian province of Antwerp (province), Antwerp. The municipality comprises the town of Duffel proper. On 1 January 2020, Duffel had a total population of 17,664. The total area is 22.71 km2 which gives a population density of 778 inhabitants per km2. The area is the eponym of a coarse woolen cloth, manufactured in this area from the 11th century, mainly used to make blankets, outdoor (army) coats, and tote bags. Duffel became a household name during and after World War II in the meaning of a coat designed with toggle-and-loop fastening and roomy hood. The etymology of Duffel is from "dubro" and "locus", from the Gaulish language, Gaulish ''dubrum'', ''dubron'' – "water". In 1836, the Duffel railway station opened on the Brussels-North railway station, Brussels-North to Antwerp railway line. Duffel cloth The town gives its name to a type of heavy woolen cloth generally used to make blankets and overco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duffel Coat
A duffel coat (also duffle coat) is a coat made from duffel cloth, designed with toggle-and-rope fastenings, patched pockets and a large hood. The name derives from Duffel, a town in the province of Antwerp in Belgium where the manufacturing process of this kind of fabric, a coarse, thick, woolen cloth originated. Duffel bags were originally made from the same material. As the hood and toggle fastenings from Polish frocks proved popular, the frock spread across Europe by the 1850s. By 1890 a less sophisticated version was being supplied to the British Royal Navy, from various manufacturers. During World War II all British troops wore the coat, among them Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery and Lieutenant-Colonel Sir David Sterling. After the war, the coats became available in England as government surplus stock and became popular, especially with students. In countries freed by British troops from Nazi-German occupation, wearing the coat also meant a tribute to all soldiers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duffel Bag
A duffel bag, duffle bag, or kit bag is a large bag made of either natural or synthetic fabric (typically canvas or nylon). History Historically a duffel bag had a top closure using a drawstring. Later bags had a webbing hand grip, along with a shoulder strap with clip that closed the opening by nesting grommets from around the rim of the bag. An over padlockable eye loop and an independent pair of ruck sack straps were also used. Generally a duffel bag is used by non-commissioned personnel in the military, and for travel, sports and recreation by civilians, especially schoolchildren, who may use them to carry their physical education or football kits. When used by a sailor or marine a duffel is known as a seabag. A duffel's open structure and lack of rigidity make it adaptable to carrying sports gear and similar bulky objects. A duffel bag is often confused with a hoop-handled hard-bottomed zippered bag, generically also known as a gym bag. Some of these misnamed ''duffl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duffel Railway Station
Duffel is a railway station in the town of Duffel, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened on 16 June 1836 on the Lines 25 and 27. The train services are operated by National Railway Company of Belgium The National Railway Company of Belgium (, NMBS; , SNCB; ) is the national railway company of Belgium. The company formally styles itself using the Dutch and French abbreviations NMBS/SNCB. The corporate logo designed in 1936 by Henry van de Ve ... (NMBS). Train services The station is served by the following services: *Brussels RER services (S1) ''Antwerp - Mechelen - Brussels - Waterloo - Nivelles'' (weekdays) *Brussels RER services (S1) ''Antwerp - Mechelen - Brussels'' (weekends) References External links Duffel railway station at Belgian Railways website Railway stations in Antwerp Province Duffel Railway stations in Belgium opened in 1836 {{Belgium-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Pereira
Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira (born 1 January 1996) is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Fulham F.C., Fulham and the Brazil national football team, Brazil national team. Born in Duffel, Belgium, Pereira began his youth career with nearby club Lommel S.K., Lommel. At the age of nine, he joined Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, before signing for Manchester United F.C., Manchester United in November 2011. Pereira made his first Premier League appearance in March 2015. While at United, he spent time on loan at Spanish clubs Granada CF, Granada and Valencia CF, Valencia, Italian club SS Lazio, Lazio and Brazilian club CR Flamengo, Flamengo. Pereira played youth international football for both the country of his birth, Belgium, and his father's homeland, Brazil, before making his senior international debut for Brazil in September 2018. He was selected in Brazil's squad for the 2024 Copa América. Club career Mancheste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornelis Kiliaan
Cornelis Kiliaan (1528, Duffel – 1607, Antwerp), was a 16th-century lexicographer, linguist, translator and poet of the Southern Netherlands. Biography He was born in Duffel between 1528 and 1530. His parents, Anna and Hendrick van Kiele Rechtstraets, were wealthy citizens of Duffel. His father died when he was still a child. In 1548, he went to study Latin, Greek and Hebrew at University of Louvain, where he later taught law. After his studies, he found a job in the printshop recently founded by Christophe Plantin, which grew to become the largest in Europe of that period. He started at the bottom as a typographer and printer, but he was promoted to first assistant in 1558. Plantin was clearly confident in the quality of Kiliaan because in 1565, he was appointed proofreader, a function reserved for scholars. Perhaps it helped that after his mother died in 1564, the whole of the family wealth passed into Kiliaan's hands, leaving him free of financial worries and allowing him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin De Weert
Kevin De Weert (born 27 May 1982 in Duffel) is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In October 2014 it was announced would join on a two-year deal from 2015, with the team's directeur sportif Nico Verhoeven describing his role as a domestique for the team's general classification riders in stage races. De Weert retired on his 33rd birthday due to the continuing effects of injuries sustained earlier in his career. In February 2016 he succeeded Carlo Bomans as coach of the Belgian national cycling team. Major results ;1998 :1st National Under-17 Time Trial Championships ;2000 :1st National Under-19 Time Trial Championships :1st Giro della Toscana U19 ;2001 :7th Zesbergenprijs Harelbeke ;2002 :2nd Zesbergenprijs Harelbeke :5th Overall Tour de l'Avenir ;2003 :5th OZ Tour Beneden-Maas :9th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem ;2007 :4th Overall Étoile de Bessèges ;2010 :17th Overall Tour de France ;2011 :10th Overall Four Days of Dunkirk The Four Days of Dunkirk () is r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hendrik Hondius I
Hendrik Hondius I (born Hendrik de Hondt; 9 June 1573 – ) was a Flemish-born and trained engraver, cartographer, and publisher who settled in the Dutch Republic in 1597. Life He was born as the son of Guillam (Willem) de Hondt, a philologist, in Duffel (Duchy of Brabant in Flanders).Henri de Hondt ou Hondius le Vieux at the , Volume 5, pp. 181–185. Hendrik Hondius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Mechelen
The Arrondissement of Mechelen (; ) is one of the three administrative Arrondissements of Belgium, arrondissements in the Provinces of Belgium, Province of Antwerp (province), Antwerp, Belgium. It is both an Arrondissements of Belgium#Administrative, administrative and a Arrondissements of Belgium#Judicial, judicial arrondissement, as the territory for both coincides. History The Arrondissement of Mechelen was created in 1800 as the third arrondissement in the 130 departments of the First French Empire, Department of Deux-Nèthes (). It originally comprised the cantons of Duffel, Heist-op-den-Berg, Lier, Belgium, Lier, Mechelen and Puurs. In 1977, the then municipality of Muizen was added to the arrondissement from the Arrondissement of Leuven, and was merged into the City of Mechelen. Per 1 January 2019, the municipalities of Puurs and Sint-Amands merged into the new municipality of Puurs-Sint-Amands. Municipalities The Administrative Arrondissement of Mechelen consists of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lier, Belgium
Lier (; ) 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 surround it. The Latin name of Lier is ''Lyra'', the suffix of which (-ara) is probab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metejoor
Joris Van Rossem (born 4 January 1991), known artistically as Metejoor, is a Belgian pop singer who sings in Dutch. He topped the Ultratop charts in Flanders with the singles "1 op een miljoen" and "Dit is wat mijn mama zei", from his self-titled debut album that topped the respective album chart. Music career Born in Duffel, Metejoor wanted to be a gymnastics instructor before pursuing music. After his sister sent an audition tape to ''The Voice van Vlaanderen'' in 2016, he met the producer Hans Francken and began releasing music. He suffered from extreme stage fright in his early career. In 2018, he opened for the Belgian group Clouseau on their tour of the Netherlands, and for Niels Destadsbader at Antwerp's Sportpaleis. Metejoor topped the Ultratop 50 Singles chart for Flanders in two non-consecutive weeks of April 2021 with the single "1 op een miljoen", a duet with Dutch singer Babet. The song also peaked at number 29 in the Dutch Top 40. The song "Dit is wat mijn mama ze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaëtan De Knyff
Gaëtan de Knyff, Chevalier du Saint-Empire (also ''Gaétan de Knyff''; born: 5 May 1871 in Duffel; died: 2 April 1933 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a Belgian car racer and cyclist. Gaëtan de Knyff was the son of lawyer Oscar de Knyff, Chevalier du Saint-Empire (1830–1897) and his wife Eugénie de Meurs (1846–1917). He had two sisters and two brothers. His cousin was the French car racer and sports administrator René de Knyff. De Knyff was married to Marcelle de Werbrouck (1881–1918). At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, de Knyff was active in the emerging automotive sport. In 1899 he won the Brussels-Namur-Spa race in a Panhard & Levassor 16 CV. In the Paris-Bordeaux race, he finished eleventh in a Peugeot. In 1901 he took part in the Paris-Berlin race in a Panhard & Levassor 24 CV, but did not finish. Gaétan de Knyff died in 1933 at the age of 61 in Neuilly-sur-Seine Neuilly-sur-Seine (; 'Neuilly-on-Seine'), also known simply as Neuilly, is an urban Communes o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky Bushiri
Rocky Bushiri Kisonga (born 30 November 1999) is a professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre-back for side Hibernian F.C., Hibernian and the DR Congo national football team, DR Congo national team. He has previously played for K.V. Oostende and Norwich City F.C., Norwich City, spending almost the entirety of his spell at Norwich on loan at other clubs. Bushiri was born in Belgium and played for their Belgium national under-19 football team, under-19 and Belgium national under-21 football team, under-21 teams. He switched his international allegiance to DR Congo national football team, DR Congo in March 2023, and made his full international debut for them later that year. Club career Oostende Bushiri joined the youth academy of K.V. Oostende in 2012 after impressing in a provincial tournament representing Walloon Brabant. He signed his first professional contract with Oostende in June 2017, for two years. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
