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Municipalities With Language Facilities
In Belgium, there are 27 municipalities with language facilities (; ; ), which must offer linguistic services to residents in Dutch, French, or German in addition to their single official languages. All other municipalities – with the exception of those in the bilingual Brussels region – are monolingual and offer services only in their official languages, either Dutch or French. Belgian law stipulates that: *12 municipalities in Flanders must offer services in French; of these 12, six ( located around Brussels) are now believed to have become majority French-speaking. *Wallonia contains two language areas: **In the French-speaking part of Wallonia, four municipalities offer services in Dutch and another two offer services in German. **All municipalities in the German-speaking part of Wallonia ( annexed after WWI) offer services in French in addition to German. *In Brussels, Dutch and French are co-official. *At the federal level, Dutch, French and German are all official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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In Belgium, there are 27 Municipalities of Belgium, municipalities with language facilities (; ; ), which must offer linguistic services to residents in Dutch language, Dutch, French language, French, or German language, German in addition to their single official languages. All other municipalities – with the exception of those in the bilingual Brussels, Brussels region – are monolingual and offer services only in their official languages, either Dutch or French. Language legislation in Belgium, Belgian law stipulates that: *12 municipalities in Flanders must offer services in French; of these 12, six (Brussels Periphery, located around Brussels) are now believed to have Francization of Brussels, become majority French-speaking. *Wallonia contains two language areas: **In the French-speaking part of Wallonia, four municipalities offer services in Dutch and another two offer services in German. **All municipalities in the German-speaking part of Wallonia (East Cantons, annexed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treaty Of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed on 28 June 1919. As the most important treaty of World War I, it ended the state of war between Germany and most of the Allies of World War I, Allied Powers. It was signed in the Palace of Versailles, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which led to the war. The other Central Powers on the German side signed separate treaties. Although the Armistice with Germany (Compiègne), armistice of 11 November 1918 ended the actual fighting, and agreed certain principles and conditions including the payment of reparations, it took six months of Allied negotiations at the Paris Peace Conference (1919–1920), Paris Peace Conference to conclude the peace treaty. Germany was not allowed to participate in the negotiations before signing the treaty. The treaty German disarmament, required Germany to disarm, make territorial concessions, extradite alleged war criminals, agree to Kaiser Wilhelm being p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mouscron
Mouscron (; Dutch language, Dutch and , ; Picard language, Picard and Walloon language, Walloon: ''Moucron'') is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality and City status in Belgium, city of Wallonia located in the Belgium, Belgian Hainaut Province, province of Hainaut, along the border with the French city of Tourcoing, which is part of the Lille metropolitan area. The Municipalities of Belgium, municipality consists of the following districts: Dottignies, Herseaux, Luingne, and Mouscron. In accordance with the national law, the municipality offers Municipalities with language facilities, facilities for the Dutch language, Dutch speaking minority. Kortrijk, in Flanders, is located just to the north of Mouscron. The city substantially grew during the 19th and early 20th century with the development of the textile industry in the north of France. The symbol of the city is the Hurlu: a character representing Geuzen, Protestant activists, who plundered the countryside during the Fren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voeren
Voeren (; ) is a Flanders, Flemish Dutch language, Dutch-speaking Municipalities of Belgium, municipality with Municipalities with language facilities, facilities for the Walloons, French-speaking minority, located in the Belgium, Belgian province of Limburg (Belgium), Limburg. Bordering the Netherlands to the north and the Wallonia region's Liège Province () to the south, it is geographically detached from the rest of Flanders, making Voeren an Enclave and exclave, exclave of Flanders. Voeren's name is derived from that of a small right-bank tributary of the Meuse, the Voer, which flows through the municipality. The current municipality of Voeren was established by the municipal reform of 1977. On 1 January 2008, Voeren had a total population of 4,207. Its total area is , giving a population density of . About 25% of the population is made up of foreign nationals, most of whom have Dutch people, Dutch nationality. Villages The municipality consists of the six villages of 's-G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels-Capital Region
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than to the south. Brussels grew from a small rural settlement on the river Senne to become an important city-region in Europe. Since the end of the Second World War, it has been a major centre for international politics and home to numerous international organisations, politicians, diplomats and civil servants. Brussels is the '' de facto'' capital of the European Union, as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions, including i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flemish Region
The Flemish Region (, ), usually simply referred to as Flanders ( ), is one of the three communities, regions and language areas of Belgium, regions of Belgium—alongside the Wallonia, Walloon Region and the Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region. Covering the northern portion of the country, the Flemish Region is primarily Dutch language, Dutch-speaking. With an area of , it accounts for only 45% of Belgium's territory, but 58% of its population. It is one of the most densely populated regions of Europe with around . The Flemish Region is distinct from the Flemish Community: the latter encompasses both the inhabitants of the Flemish Region and the Dutch-speaking minority living in the Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region. It borders the Netherlands and France. Politics Immediately after its establishment in 1980, the region transferred all its constitutional competencies to the Flemish Community. Thus, the current Flemish authorities (Flemish Parliament and Flemish Government) repre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linkebeek
Linkebeek (, ) is a Belgian municipality in the Halle-Vilvoorde district (''arrondissement'') of the province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality only comprises the town of Linkebeek proper. On 1 January 2006, Linkebeek had a total population of 4,759. The total area is , which gives a population density of . It directly borders the Brussels-Capital Region and is part of the city's urban sprawl, contiguous with Moensburg (Uccle) – it was a component of the short-lived Arrondissement of Brussels-Periphery. Language and politics The official language is Dutch with French facilities. In 1954, these special linguistic rights or "facilities" were given to Francophones, who then constituted nearly 40% of the population according to the 1947 census. Nowadays, Francophones make up the majority of the population. Francophones can request official documents from the local administration in French, but the official language remains Dutch. There are also primary and nursery schools t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wemmel
Wemmel (; ) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Wemmel proper. On January 1, 2018, Wemmel had a total population of 16,347. The total area is , which gives a population density of . The official language of Wemmel is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. In 1954, however, special linguistic ''facilities'' were given to local French-speakers. Although outside the Brussels-Capital Region, Wemmel is sometimes considered part of the suburbs of Brussels – it directly borders the city municipality of Jette and the neighbourhood of Laeken, and was a component of the short-lived Arrondissement of Brussels-Periphery. The Brussels orbital motorway, known as the ''ring'', cuts through the southern part of the town. History The centre of Wemmel initially developed around the Sint-Servaaskerk (), because the ground there was best suited for building. Around the year 370, Frankish invaders drov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kraainem
Kraainem () is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Kraainem proper. On January 1, 2006, Kraainem had a total population of 13,150. The total area is , which gives a population density of . A suburb of Brussels, it directly borders the Stockel and Kapelleveld neighbourhoods ( Woluwe-Saint-Pierre municipality) within the city, and was a component of the short-lived Arrondissement of Brussels-Periphery. Kraainem is a municipality with language facilities within Flanders, where the sole official language is Dutch. In 1954, however, special linguistic ''facilities'' were given to local French-speakers, when those were still a minority. They can request official documents from the local administration in French. Today, a majority of the inhabitants are French-speaking. Urbanisation The forest of Stokkel belonged to the d'Huart family until the 1920s. When grandfather d'Huart died in 1927, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drogenbos
Drogenbos (, ) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Drogenbos proper. On January 1, 2018, Drogenbos had a total population of 5,599. The total area is , which gives a population density of . It directly borders the Brussels-Capital Region and is part of the city's urban sprawl, contiguous with Calevoet (Uccle) – it was a component of the short-lived Arrondissement of Brussels-Periphery. The official language of Drogenbos is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. Local French-speakers (77% of the population) enjoy linguistic facilities. Famous inhabitants * Joseph Loeckx, comic artist, pseudonym Jo-El Azara * Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria Bavaria, officially the Free State of Bavaria, is a States of Germany, state in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the list of German states by area, largest German state by land area, comprising approximat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe ( French, ) or Sint-Agatha-Berchem ( Dutch, ), often simply called Berchem, is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-western part of the region, it is bordered by Ganshoren, Koekelberg, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, as well as the Flemish municipalities of Asse and Dilbeek. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch). , the municipality had a population of 25,787 inhabitants. The total area is , which gives a population density of . The municipality is known for its calm and peaceful character. It is said that Berchem is a "village in the city". History In the Middle Ages, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe was a modest village on the edge of Brussels. In 1795, it received the status of an autonomous municipality. In 1841, it separated from neighbouring Koekelberg, and in 1954, it became a part of the Brussels-Capital Region. Main sights Berchem-Sainte-Agathe has a rich cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganshoren
Ganshoren (; ) is one of the List of municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-western part of the region, it is bordered by Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Jette, and Koekelberg, as well as the Flanders, Flemish municipality of Asse. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally Multilingualism, bilingual (French–Dutch). , the municipality had a population of 25,564 inhabitants. The total area is , which gives a population density of . Politics The current city council was elected in the 2018 Belgian local elections, October 2018 elections. On that occasion, Pierre Kompany was elected mayor of Ganshoren. He was the first black mayor in Belgium, and is the father of footballer Vincent Kompany. The current mayor is Jean-Paul Van Laethem. References External links * Archives Municipality Ganshoren {{Authority control Ganshoren, Municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
