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Andenne
Andenne (; ) is a city and Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Namur Province, 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 Deelgemeente#Belgium, districts: Andenne, Bonneville, Namur, Bonneville, Coutisse, Landenne, Maizeret, Namêche, Sclayn, Seilles, Thon-Samson, and Vezin, Wallonia, 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. The Collegiate Church of Saint Begga, located in Andenne, was founded in the 7th century. Andenne is the location of the Château du Moisnil. Andenne is associated with the Rape of Belgium in 1914, during which between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maizeret
Maizeret (; ) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the Namur Province, province of Namur, Belgium. It was a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality before the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1977. * Places : Bialy, Biche, Core, Gawday, Haie Marie, Château du Moisnil, 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) and currently owned by the Ursel family. See also * Andenne * Château du Moisnil, Chateau du Moisnil References External links Official website of the village of MaizeretAndenne Online : Diverses infos à propos de la commune d'AndenneWebsite of the commune of AndenneLe château du Moisnil à Maizeret, par l'architecte Octave FlanneauCartes Postales Anciennes d'Andenne – LandenneGalerie du photographe Olivier Maizeret Former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collegiate Church Of Saint Begga
The Collegiate Church of Saint Begga () is a collegiate church in Andenne, Belgium. Founded in the 7th century, the currently visible church dates from 1770 to 1775 and was designed by architect Laurent-Benoît Dewez. History The church traces its origins to the 7th century, when an abbey was founded in Andenne by Saint Begga. By the 11th century, the abbey was transformed into a collegiate church, eventually developing into an aristocratic community centred around the church. Eventually, the living quarters became more monastic in character and had their churches; by the 18th century, there were seven churches and corresponding communities, surrounded by a wall. The current church replaced these structures and was built 1770–1775 to designs by architect Laurent-Benoît Dewez. Architecture The church is built of limestone, the floor plan consisting of a nave with two aisles, five bays long. The transept has two side chapels and ends in two apses; the choir also ends in an apse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Begga
Saint Begga (also Begue, Beghe, Begge) (615 – 17 December 693) was the daughter of Pepin of Landen, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, and his wife Itta. 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 Pepin of Heristal and Martin of Laon. 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 on the Meuse. There she spent the rest of her days as abbess. She was buried in Saint Begga's Collegiate Church in Andenne. Veneration She is commemorated on 17 December. Some hold that the Beguine movement which came to light in the 12th century was actually founded by St Begga; and the church in the beguinage of Lier, Belgium Lier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vezin, Wallonia
Vezin () is a village in Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas .... 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 (; ) 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 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 A clergy house is the residence, or former residence, of one or more priests or ministers of a given religion, serving as both a home and a base for the occupant's ministry. Residences of this type can have a variety of names, such as manse, p ... 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] |
Sclayn
Sclayn (; ) 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 a given religion, serving as both a home and a base for the occupant's ministry. Residences of this type can have a variety of names, such as manse, p ... 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 {{N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namêche
Namêche (; ) 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 palace, 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 re ..., situated in a park along next to the river. Notable people Jean-Pierre Berghmans : Belgian economist and industrialist born in Namêche. He heads the Belgian Lhoist group, world leader in the lime, dolomite and mineral solutions. References External links * Former municipalities of Namur (prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landenne
Landenne (; ) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Andenne, located in the province of Namur, Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas .... 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] |
Thon-Samson
Thon-Samson () 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 or Les may refer to: People * Les (given name) * Les (surname) * L.E.S. (producer), hip hop producer Space flight * Launch Entry Suit, worn by Space Shuttle crews * Launch escape system, for spacecraft emergencies * Lincoln Experimen ... ("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 (; ) 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 language, Latin ''Firminus''; Spanish language, Spanish ''Fermín'') was a holy man and martyr, traditionally venerated as the co-patron saint of Navarre, Spain. He was born in the mid 3rd century, so his death may ..., 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] |
Meuse
The Meuse or Maas is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta. It has a total length of . History From 1301, the upper Meuse roughly marked the western border of the Holy Roman Empire with the France in the Middle Ages, Kingdom of France, after Count Henry III, Count of Bar, Henry III of Bar had to receive the western part of the County of Bar (''Barrois mouvant'') as a French fief from the hands of King Philip IV of France, Philip IV. In 1408, a Burgundian army led by John the Fearless went to the aid of John III, Duke of Bavaria, John III against the citizens of Liège, who were in open revolt. After the Battle of Othée, battle, which saw the men from Liège defeated, John ordered the drowning in the Meuse of burghers and noblemen in Liège whose loyalties he suspected. The border remained relatively stable until the annexation of the Three Bishoprics ... [...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 Province, 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, Jules van Dievoet, lawyer at the Court of Cassation (Belgium), Belgian Supreme Court, and his wife Marguerite Anspach family, 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 Guilder, 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 Vincen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
