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Andenne
Andenne (; wa, Andene) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Andenne had a total population of 25,240. The total area is 86.17 km² which gives a population density of 292 inhabitants per km². The municipality, and the central city, extend on both sides of the river Meuse. The municipality consists of the following districts: Andenne, Bonneville, Coutisse, Landenne, Maizeret, Namêche, Sclayn, Seilles, Thon-Samson, and Vezin. History The city is symbolized by a bear, originating from the legend that saw Charles Martel, while still a child, use a hammer to kill a bear that terrorized the inhabitants. Andenne is the location of the Château du Moisnil. Andenne is associated with the Rape of Belgium in 1914, during which between 211 and 225 townspeople were massacred. German troops entered the area on August 18, 1914 but discovered all the bridges into town had been blown to deny them crossing. Construct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Protected Heritage Sites In Andenne
This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Andenne. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Namur (province) A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ... {{Commons category, Cultural heritage monuments in Andenne References * Belgian heritage register: Direction générale opérationnelle - Aménagement du territoire, Logement, Patrimoine et Energie (DG Lists of protected heritage sites in Namur (province), Andenne Andenne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maizeret
Maizeret ( wa, Måjhret) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. It was a municipality before the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1977. * Places : Bialy, Biche, Core, Gawday, Haie Marie, Moisnil, Sur le Try, Tasseneur, Trieuchamps, Vil-en-Val Monuments * The Saint-Martin church from 1926. * The Écritures de Maizeret Château * The Château du Moisnil, renovated in 1902 by Octave Flanneau (1860–1937) for Jules van Dievoet, lawyer at the Belgian Supreme Court and currently owned by the Ursel family. See also * Andenne Andenne (; wa, Andene) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Andenne had a total population of 25,240. The total area is 86.17 km² which gives a population density of 292 ... * Chateau du Moisnil References External links Official website of the village of MaizeretAndenne Online : Diverse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Begga
Saint Begga (also Begue, Begge) (b. 613 – d. 17 December 693 AD) was the daughter of Pepin of Landen, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, and his wife Itta of Metz. She is also the grandmother of Charles Martel, who is the grandfather of Charlemagne. Life The daughter of Pepin of Landen and his wife, Itta, Begga was the older sister of St Gertrude of Nivelles. She married Ansegisel, son of Arnulf, Bishop of Metz, and had three children: Pepin of Heristal, Martin of Laon, and Clotilda of Heristal, who married Theuderic III of the Franks. Ansegisel was killed sometime before 679, slain in a feud by his enemy Gundewin. Begga made a pilgrimage to Rome and upon her return, she took the veil, she had seven churches built at Andenne Andenne (; wa, Andene) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Andenne had a total population of 25,240. The total area is 86.17 km² which gives a population density of 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vezin, Wallonia
Vezin ( wa, Bjin) is a village in Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to .... There is a partially preserved fortified farm in the village, dating from the 14th century. The village church was reconstructed in 1979. In the hamlet Melroy, another fortified farm is located, dating from at least 1580. Similarly, the nearby hamlet of Sclairmont houses a historical farmhouse, from the 17th century. References External links * Former municipalities of Namur (province) Sub-municipalities of Andenne {{Namur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seilles
Seilles ( wa, Seye) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The village church is dedicated to Saint Stephen. Its tower and nave The nave () is the central part of a church, stretching from the (normally western) main entrance or rear wall, to the transepts, or in a church without transepts, to the chancel. When a church contains side aisles, as in a basilica-type ... date from the 11th century, and it contains sculptures from the 16th century as well as funerary monuments from the 17th and 18th centuries. The clergy house is from the late 18th century. In Seilles there is also a fortified farm, originally from the 14th century. References External links * {{Namur-geo-stub Former municipalities of Namur (province) Sub-municipalities of Andenne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thon-Samson
Thon-Samson ( wa, Ton-Sanson) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Thon-Samson is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie ''Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie'' ( French; in English: "The Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia") is a non-profit organisation formed in 1994 to promote, protect and develop a number of villages in Wallonia, Belgium. The association is in ... ("The Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia") association. References External links * Former municipalities of Namur (province) Sub-municipalities of Andenne {{Namur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonneville, Namur
Bonneville ( wa, Bounveye) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The village church, dedicated to Saint Fermin Fermin (also Firmin, from Latin ''Firminus''; Spanish ''Fermín'') was a legendary holy man and martyr, traditionally venerated as the co- patron saint of Navarre, Spain. His death may be associated with either the Decian persecution (250) or ..., is a Romanesque building from the 11th century. Bonneville Castle is located in the village. References External links * {{Namur-geo-stub Former municipalities of Namur (province) Sub-municipalities of Andenne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landenne
Landenne wa, Landene) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to .... The village contains a church from the 18th century and a fortified farm from the 16th century. References External links * {{Namur-geo-stub Former municipalities of Namur (province) Sub-municipalities of Andenne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namêche
Namêche ( wa, Nametche) is a town in Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. It is located by the river Meuse. Historically, the village was part of the County of Namur. The village church has a tower from the 16th century, while the church itself was heavily rebuilt in 1858. There are several farms from the 17th and 18th centuries preserved in the village, as well as a small château A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions. No ..., situated in a park along next to the river. References External links * Former municipalities of Namur (province) Sub-municipalities of Andenne {{Namur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sclayn
Sclayn ( wa, Scleyin) is a town of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. It is located by the river Meuse. Sclayn developed around the collegiate church dedicated to Saint Maurice. The church was founded by monks from Kornelimünster Abbey around 1072, and a college of canons was founded here by Emperor Henry IV in 1106. The Romanesque church is still preserved in the town, and contains a large crucifix from the 14th century, among other historical furnishings. The clergy house A clergy house is the residence, or former residence, of one or more priests or ministers of religion. Residences of this type can have a variety of names, such as manse, parsonage, rectory or vicarage. Function A clergy house is typically ow ... of the church is also medieval. The Scladina or Sclayn Cave is also located in Sclayn. References External links * Former municipalities of Namur (province) Sub-municipalities of Andenne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château Du Moisnil
The Château du Moisnil is a château or manor house of Wallonia, located in the village of Maizeret, municipality of Andenne, province of Namur, Belgium. The Château today The only remaining wing was built in addition to the previous constructions in 1902 by architect Octave Flanneau (1860-1937) in Louis XV style with a mansard roof, for Jules van Dievoet, lawyer at the Belgian Supreme Court, and his wife Marguerite Anspach. History Ancien Régime The whole fief counted about 100 ha for Maizeret and about 160 ha for Moinil. The Moinil lot consisted in 1314, of a "tower" and a house, which would become the nucleus of the future castle. The "sub-fief" of Moinil frequently changed owners: in 1645 the seigniory and its castle are sold for 22,000 guilders, to be sold again in 1677 for 2,440 guilders, the castle and the buildings being in ruins. The fief became the property of Vincent de la Boverie, ''mayeur'' of the ferrons and master of the forges who rebuilt it and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fats Sadi
"Fats" Sadi Pol Lallemand (23 October 1927, Andenne, Belgium – 20 February 2009, Huy) was a Belgian jazz musician, vocalist, and composer who played vibraphone and percussion. He chose the name "Sadi" because he disliked his last name, which means "the German" in French. He led a quartet and nonet and won the Belgian Golden Django for best French-speaking artist in 1996. Career His first instrument was xylophone, which he played in a circus in the 1930s. After World War II, he turned professional playing the vibraphonist. He performed with Bobby Jaspar in the Bob Shots, then with Don Byas. From 1950 to 1961, he lived in Paris, where he played with Aimé Barelli, Django Reinhardt, and Martial Solal. In the 1960s, he moved to Brussels, Belgium, and was a member of Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
