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Ardennes (other)
Ardennes, a region of forested hills between Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France. Ardennes or Ardenne, or ''variation'', may refer to: Places * Ardennes (department), France; a subnational division * Flemish Ardennes, or ''Ardennnes, Belgium'', a region of Flanders * Ardennes and Eifel, a mountainous set, including the Ardennes mountain range * 4849 Ardenne, an asteroid People * Agnes van Ardenne (born 1950), Dutch politician * Justine Henin Hardenne (born 1982), tennis player * Manfred von Ardenne (1907–1997), German scientist * Paul Ardenne (born 1956), historian * Sigfried, Count of the Ardennes (died 998), the first person to rule Luxembourg * Ardennes-Verdun dynasty, a ruling house of Lorraine Military * Army of the Ardennes, French revolutionary army * Battle of the Ardennes (1914), a battle of the First World War * Battle of Ardennes (1940), see Battle of France * Battle of Ardennes (1944), the Battle of the Bulge * Ardenne Abbey massacre (1944), during the Battle o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardennes
The Ardennes (french: Ardenne ; nl, Ardennen ; german: Ardennen; wa, Årdene ; lb, Ardennen ), also known as the Ardennes Forest or Forest of Ardennes, is a region of extensive forests, rough terrain, rolling hills and ridges primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, extending into Germany and France. Geologically, the range is a western extension of the Eifel; both were raised during the Givetian age of the Devonian (382.7 to 387.7 million years ago), as were several other named ranges of the same greater range. The Ardennes proper stretches well into Germany and France (lending its name to the Ardennes department and the former Champagne-Ardenne region) and geologically into the Eifel (the eastern extension of the Ardennes Forest into Bitburg-Prüm, Germany); most of it is in the southeast of Wallonia, the southern and more rural part of Belgium (away from the coastal plain but encompassing more than half of the country's total area). The eastern part of the Ardennes forms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardennes American Cemetery And Memorial
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial is a Second World War American military war grave cemetery, located in the village of Neuville-en-Condroz, near the southeast edge of Neupré, some south-west of Liège in Belgium. The cemetery, dedicated in 1960, contains 5,329 American war dead and covers . It is one of three American war cemeteries in Belgium, the other two being at Flanders Field and Henri-Chapelle and is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). History The site of the cemetery was liberated from German control by the U.S. 1st Infantry Division on 8 September 1944. A temporary cemetery was established on the site on 8 February 1945. After the war, the Ardennes site was designated a permanent cemetery, becoming one of 14 permanent cemeteries for American World War II dead on foreign soil. All temporary cemeteries were disestablished by the U.S. Army, and the bodies of those whose next of kin requested permanent burial overseas were moved to one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gare De Champagne-Ardenne TGV
Champagne-Ardenne TGV station ( French: ''Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV'') is a railway station located in Bezannes, France that opened in 2007 along with the first phase of the LGV Est, a high-speed rail line running from Paris to Strasbourg. It is situated about five kilometres south of Reims; the station is a stop for TGV, Ouigo and TER Grand Est services.Le réseau TER Fluo TER Grand Est, accessed 28 April 2022. Travel times 27 trains serve the station daily in each direction, for a total of 54 trains per day. It is directly connected to the stations of: |
University Of Reims Champagne-Ardenne
The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (; URCA), also known simply as the University of Reims, is a public university based in Reims, France. In addition to the main campus in Reims, the university has several campuses located throughout the Grand Est region, in Châlons-en-Champagne, Charleville-Mézières, Chaumont, and Troyes. History Original university The University of Reims was established in 1548,Mark W. Konnert, ''Local Politics in the French Wars of Religion'', Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2006, p. 52. after the Cardinal of Lorraine met with Pope Paul III. The 'Collège des Bons-Enfants' Catholic school thus became a university, teaching the arts, theology, law and medicine. The university was closed in 1793 during the French Revolution, and reemerged in the 1960s. Modern university The Faculty of Science (1961), the Literary University College (1964), the University College of Law and Economics (1966), Reims University Technology Institute (1966), the Faculties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Est
Grand Est (; gsw-FR, Grossa Oschta; Moselle Franconian/ lb, Grouss Osten; Rhine Franconian: ''Groß Oschte''; german: Großer Osten ; en, "Great East") is an administrative region in Northeastern France. It superseded three former administrative regions, Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine, on 1 January 2016 under the provisional name of Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine (; ACAL or, less commonly, ALCA), as a result of territorial reform which had been passed by the French Parliament in 2014. The region sits astride three water basins (Seine, Meuse and Rhine), spanning an area of , the fifth largest in France; it includes two mountain ranges ( Vosges and Ardennes). It shares borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland. As of 2017, it had a population of 5,549,586 inhabitants. The prefecture and largest city, by far, is Strasbourg. The East of France has a rich and diverse culture, being situated at a crossroads between the Latin and Germanic worlds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champagne-Ardenne
Champagne-Ardenne () is a former administrative region of France, located in the northeast of the country, bordering Belgium. Mostly corresponding to the historic province of Champagne, the region is known for its sparkling white wine of the same name. The administrative region was formed in 1956, consisting of the four departments Aube, Ardennes, Haute-Marne, and Marne. On 1 January 2016, it merged with the neighboring regions of Alsace and Lorraine to form the new region Grand Est, thereby ceasing to exist as an independent entity. Its rivers, most of which flow west, include the Seine, the Marne, and the Aisne. The Meuse flows north. Transportation Highways * A4 connecting Paris and Strasbourg and serving the Reims metropolitan area * A5 connecting Paris and Dijon and serving Troyes and Chaumont * A26 connecting Calais and Troyes and serving Reims and Châlons-en-Champagne * A34 connecting Reims and the Belgian border and serving Charleville-Mézières Rail T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ardennes (film)
''The Ardennes'' ( nl, D'Ardennen) is a 2015 Belgian drama film directed by Robin Pront. It was screened in the Discovery section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. At the 6th Magritte Awards, it received the Magritte Award for Best Flemish Film. It was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. Plot The film opens with Dave (Jeroen Perceval) jumping into a pool, wearing a stocking over his face. He runs to a waiting car, where Sylvie (Veerle Baetens) asks him where his brother is. Dave says that he had to leave him behind. Dave's brother, Kenny ( Kevin Janssens) is arrested and sentenced to seven years in prison. Four years later, Dave is working at a car wash and Sylvie is working as a waitress at a sleazy nightclub; both are now sober and Sylvie attends regular AA meetings. One day at work, Dave gets a phone call informing him that Kenny is getting released early. That night, he goes to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardennes (horse)
The Ardennais or Ardennes is one of the oldest breeds of draft horse, and originates from the Ardennes area in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. They are heavy-boned with thick legs and are used for draft work. Their history reaches back to Ancient Rome, and throughout the years blood from several other breeds has been added to the Ardennes, although only the Belgian breed had any significant impact. The first Ardennes were imported to the United States in the early 20th century, and the first breed registry was established in Europe in 1929. The horses have been used throughout history as war horses, both as cavalry mounts and to draw artillery, and are used today mainly for heavy draft and farm work, meat production and competitive driving events. They have also been used to influence or create several other horse breeds throughout Europe and Asia. History Their history reaches back to Ancient Rome. The Ardennes breed could be a direct descendant of the prehistoric Solu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardennes Classics
The Ardennes classics are three cycling classics held in mid-April in the Belgian Ardennes and southern Limburg in the Netherlands: Liège–Bastogne–Liège, La Flèche Wallonne and Amstel Gold Race. First held in 1892, 1936 and 1966 respectively, the races are notable for their hilly courses, and often have similar riders competing for the top positions as the races are held closely following each other. Cyclists that are specialized in these hilly courses are known as puncheurs. In recent years, the three classics have been held within an 8-day timeframe. Since the late 2010s, all three of the men's races have been joined by equivalent races on the women's circuit: Amstel Gold Race for Women, La Flèche Wallonne Féminine and Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes. History Prior, there was already a points classification for the Belgian Ardennes classics, called Ardennes Weekend (combining La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège). With the introduction of the Amstel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beurre D'Ardenne
Beurre d’Ardenne is a type of butter made in the Ardenne of Belgium from cow's milk. As a traditional product of the area, it received Belgian ''appellation d'origine'' by royal decree in 1984,Beurre d'Ardenne AO info (French) OMPI Resources and received European status in 1996. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancia Ardennes
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded immediately after World War II in Noale, Italy, by Alberto Beggio. The company started as a manufacturer of bicycles and moved on to manufacture scooters and small-capacity motorcycles. In more recent times Aprilia has produced large sportbikes such as the 1,000 cc V-twin RSV Mille and the V4 RSV4. Aprilia has supported a strong motorsport competition program, beginning with motocross racing and then a world championship-winning road racing program. The company was acquired by Piaggio in 2004. History Aprilia, named after the pre-war Lancia Aprilia, was founded after the Second World War by Cavaliere Alberto Beggio as a bicycle production factory at Noale, Italy, in the province of Venice. Alberto's son, Ivano Beggio, took over the helm of the company in 1968 and constructed a 50 cc "motorcycle". The first production Aprilia mopeds were named Colibrì, Daniela and Packi. Aprilia later produced a motocross bike i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château Royal D'Ardenne
Ardenne Castle or the Royal Castle of Ardenne (french: Château Royal d'Ardenne, nl, Koninklijk Kasteel van Ardenne, formerly also spelled "Hardenne") was a former residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family situated in the municipality of Houyet, Namur Province, Wallonia. It served as a luxury hotel from 1891 to 1949 and burned down in 1969. History Royal Residence On 21 March 1837, King Leopold I bought of land called "Terre d'Hardenne et de Férage". In this domain, crossed by the Lesse and the Ywoigne, he had a rock tower built (1843) and extended an existing hunting lodge with two towers. In the same period, the king also started the construction of a country house a few kilometers away: the Royal Castle of Ciergnon. After the enthronement, King Leopold II had his father's manor demolished in 1874 to make way for the new Château Royal d'Ardenne. The building by his court architect Alphonse Balat was completed in 1891. The gardens were created by the Fren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
