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Herselt
Herselt () is a municipality located in the Belgian Belgian may refer to: * Something of, or related to, Belgium * Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent * Languages of Belgium, languages spoken in Belgium, such as Dutch, French, and German *Ancient Belgian language, an extinct language ... province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Herselt proper, , , and . In 2021, Herselt had a total population of 14,649. The total area is 52.32 km2. Born in Herselt * Gregorius Thiels, abbot of Averbode. * Stein Huysegems * André Vlayen * Maurice Engelen Gallery Image:Bergom, kerk foto1 2009-08-29 18.27.JPG, Bergom, church Image:Herselt, kerk foto6 2009-08-30 17.35.JPG, Herselt, church References External links * * Municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Antwerp Province {{Antwerp-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Vlayen
André Vlayen (17 March 1931 – 20 February 2017) was a Belgian racing cyclist Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, and cycle speedway. Non-racing cyclin .... He won the Belgian national road race title in 1956 and 1957. References External links * 1931 births 2017 deaths Belgian male cyclists Cyclists from Antwerp Province People from Herselt {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laakdal
Laakdal () is a municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality ... located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Laakdal was founded in 1977 out of a merger of the towns Veerle, Eindhout and Vorst. The municipality now comprises the towns of , , , and Vorst-Meerlaar (also known as Klein-Vorst). In 2021, Laakdal had a total population of 16,293. The total area is 42.48 km². The municipality has 6 neighbouring towns. Clockwise on the compass these are: Geel, Meerhout, Ham, Tessenderlo, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem and Herselt. References External links *Official websiteOfficial website of Eindhout Municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Antwerp Province {{Antwerp-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stein Huysegems
Stein Huysegems (; born 16 June 1982) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Career He started his career at Belgian club Lierse SK, and has also played for the Dutch Eredivisie powerhouses like AZ, Feyenoord and FC Twente. On 16 January 2009, Huysegems signed a contract at Genk lasting until 30 June 2013. In September 2010, he went out on loan until the end of the season to the Dutch Eredivisie club Roda JC, but his deal was terminated on 22 March 2011. Before the start of the 2011–12 season of the Belgian Pro League, he was deemed surplus to requirements at Genk and his contract was terminated by mutual consent. Some weeks later, he signed an achievement based one-year contract with Lierse on 3 September 2011. As the contract between Genk and Huysegems had not been terminated before 30 June 2011, the Royal Belgian Football Association ruled that he was not allowed to play for his new team before 2012, causing him to be sidelined for almost 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Engelen
Maurice Joseph François Engelen (born 7 January 1959), known by his stage name Praga Khan, is a Belgian electronic musician. Khan is considered one of the leading pioneers of the new beat/acid house/techno electronic dance music scene that originated in Belgium. Khan has also contributed to the theatrical scene with his musical collaborations in ''The Next Dimension'' and ''Code Red''. Career In the late 1980s, Engelen teamed up with Jade 4U (Nikkie van Lierop) and Olivier Adams to form Lords of Acid and multiple other projects including Channel X and Digital Orgasm. Khan's most famous solo work is "Injected with a Poison" (1992). The single "Free Your Body / Injected with a Poison", by Praga Khan featuring Jade 4U, reached #16 in the UK. "Rave Alert" also charted (#39). In 1992, Channel X's "Rave the Rhythm" was included in the soundtrack for ''Basic Instinct'', after director Paul Verhoeven had by chance heard the track in a New York City disco during the shooting. After this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Turnhout
The Arrondissement of Turnhout ( nl, Arrondissement Turnhout; french: Arrondissement de Turnhout) is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Antwerp, Belgium. It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. The territory of the Judicial Arrondissement of Turnhout coincides with that of the ''Administrative Arrondissement of Turnhout'' and part of the Campine region. Municipalities The Administrative Arrondissement of Turnhout consists of the following municipalities: *Arendonk *Baarle-Hertog *Balen *Beerse *Dessel *Geel *Grobbendonk *Herentals *Herenthout *Herselt *Hoogstraten *Hulshout *Kasterlee *Laakdal *Lille *Meerhout *Merksplas * Mol *Olen *Oud-Turnhout *Ravels *Retie *Rijkevorsel *Turnhout *Vorselaar *Vosselaar *Westerlo References Turnhout Turnhout () is a Belgium, Belgian Municipalities in Belgium, municipality and city located in the Flemish Region, Flemish Provinces of Belgium, province of Antwerp (province), Antwerp. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geel
Geel () is a city located in the Belgian province of Antwerp, which acquired city status in the 1980s. It comprises Central-Geel which is constituted of 4 old parishes a/o towns: Sint-Amand, Sint-Dimpna, Holven and Elsum. Further on around the center are the parish-towns of Ten Aard (N), Bel (E), Winkelomheide (SE), Stelen, Oosterlo and Zammel (S), Punt (SW) and Larum (W). In 2021, Geel had a total population of 40,781. The total area is . Geel’s patron saint, the Irish Saint Dymphna, inspired the town’s pioneering de-institutionalized method of care for the mentally ill. History Origins and Middle Ages Archaeological finds in the area point to Iron Age settlements, but the name of Geel (until mid-20th century spelled as Gheel) hails from a Germanic root meaning “yellow” and dates from the early Middle Ages. A hamlet already existed in the mid-13th century, at which time a certain Petrus Cameracencis, canon of Cambrai, wrote the ''Vitae Dymphnae et S. Gereberni presbit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hulshout . The municipality comprises the towns of , Hulshout proper and . In 2021, Hulshout had a total population of 10,553. The total area is 17.35 km2.
Hulshout () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504, References External links *Official website - Available only in Dutch Municipalities of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Begijnendijk
Begijnendijk () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Begijnendijk proper and Betekom. On January 1, 2006, Begijnendijk had a total population of 9,400. The total area is 17.62 km² which gives a population density of 534 inhabitants per km². The official spoken language is Dutch. On the 25th of July 2019, the hottest ever recorded in Belgium was recorded in Begijnendijk, the town recording a temperature of , beating the temperature of recorded in Angleur, recorded just the previous day. Further reading * 2008 "''De boerekes van Betekom''" written by Bob Michiels * 2005 "''Begijnendijk, dorp van kerkenbouwers''" * 2003 "''De vergane glorie van Betekom''" written by Pascal Van Vlasselaer * 1997 "''De parochies St. Lucia en St. Laurentius van Begijnendijk-Betekom voot 1901''" written by H. Guislain * 1996 "''Begijnendijk voor 1796''" written by Geert Andries * 1996 "''Betekom op de schoolbanken''" wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarschot
Aarschot () is a city and municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Aarschot proper and the towns of Gelrode, Langdorp and Rillaar. On January 1, 2019, Aarschot had a total population of 30,106. The total area is which gives a population density of 446 inhabitants per km2. It is located in the part of Flemish Brabant called Hageland, located to the east of Leuven. Aarschot is a very typical town with a long history, dating back to the era of the Roman emperors, according to myths. The church, which dominates the look of the city, is built with the typical brown stone quarried from the hills in the surrounding areas. These same hills were in the Middle Ages home to some of the most well-regarded vineyards of Europe. Today the chain hills, which originate in Bolderberg, Heusden-Zolder, and continue as far as Calais in France, are mainly covered with woods and fruit yards. While the Church of Our Lady (''Onze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
Scherpenheuvel-Zichem (; french: Montaigu-Zichem) is a city and municipality located in the province of Flemish Brabant, Flemish Region, Belgium, encompassing the towns of Averbode, Messelbroek, Okselaar, Scherpenheuvel, Schoonderbuken, Keiberg, Kaggevinne, Testelt and Zichem (previously spelled Sichem, like the biblical town). On January 1, 2020, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem had a total population of 23,135. The total area is 50.50km2 which gives a population density of 458.1 inhabitants per km2. Holy site Scherpenheuvel (English: "sharp Hill"), the most important pilgrimage (Roman Catholic) site in Belgium, is located some 50km east of Brussels. Its origins date back to the pagan worship that still survived during the Middle-Ages around a holy oak on this hilltop. The cross-shaped tree was thus "Christianized" with a statue of the Holy Mary. Legend has it that around AD 1500 the Virgin Mary performed a miracle here, freezing into place a shepherd boy who tried to take home the sma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerlo
Westerlo () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises seven towns: * Westerlo centrum * * Tongerlo * Heultje * Voortkapel * Oosterwijk * In 2021, Westerlo had a total population of 25,288. The total area is 55.13 km². Places of interest *Castle of Westerlo has been in the possession of the House of Merode uninterruptedly since the late 15th century. It has served as the most important country estate of the senior branch since the 16th century. In 1910-12 Countess Jeanne de Merode built a new neogothic castle for herself which serves as the town hall of Westerlo since the 1970s. *Tongerlo Abbey contains a very old and fine copy of Leonardo da Vinci's '' The Last Supper''. It is also known as home of the Tongerlo Abbey beer, but this is no longer brewed at the abbey. Gallery Image:Westerlo, stadhuis foto6 2009-08-30 09.29.JPG, Westerlo, townhall Image:Westerlo, kerk foto2 2009-08-29 18.39.JPG, Westerlo, church Imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregorius Thiels
Gregorius Thiels, O Praem., was the 43rd abbot of Averbode Abbey, the last before the French Revolution. Thiels entered Averbode abbey in 1762. He studied theology at Louvain University. In 1774 after his ordination he received the name Gregorius. He was elected abbot in 1770, and by permission of the Emperor sat in the States of Brabant as a member for the First Estate. Four years later the monks were chased out of their abbey. In 1808 the abbot returned. He died there in 1822. His portrait painted by Andreas Bernardus de Quertenmont Andreas Bernardus de Quertenmont (1 February 1750, in Antwerp – 3 June 1835, in Antwerp) was a Flemish painter, copyist, engraver and etch artist. He was also an art educator and administrator as he held positions as a professor and directo ... is kept inside Averbode Abbey. References Abbots of the Austrian Netherlands Members of the States of Brabant 1742 births 1822 deaths {{RC-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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