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Scheppersinstituut Mechelen
The Scheppersinstituut Mechelen is a primary and secondary school in the city of Mechelen in Belgium. The school was founded in 1851 by Mechlinian priest Victor Scheppers in what until 1783 had been Mount Thabor Convent, Mechelen, Mount Thabor Convent. Parts of the building are protected as a heritage site. References Primary schools in Belgium Secondary schools in Belgium Buildings and structures in Mechelen {{Belgium-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mechelen Melaan 14-21 - 261612 - Onroerenderfgoed
Mechelen (; ; historically known as ''Mechlin'' in EnglishMechelen has been known in English as ''Mechlin'', from where the adjective ''Mechlinian'' is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical context. The city's French name, ', had also been used in English in the past (in the 19th and 20th centuries); however, this has largely been abandoned. Meanwhile, the Dutch-derived ' began to be used in English increasingly from the late 20th century onwards, even while ''Mechlin'' remained still in use (for example, a ''Mechlinian'' is an inhabitant of this city or someone seen as born-and-raised there; the term is also the name of the city dialect; as an adjective ''Mechlinian'' may refer to the city or to its dialect.) is a city and municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Provinces of Belgium, province of Antwerp Province, Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west. Belgium covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.8 million; its population density of ranks List of countries and dependencies by population density, 22nd in the world and Area and population of European countries, sixth in Europe. The capital and Metropolitan areas in Belgium, largest metropolitan region is City of Brussels, Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a complex Federation, federal system structured on regional and linguistic grounds. The country is divided into three highly autonomous Communities, regions and language areas o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Scheppers
Monseigneur, Msgr. Victor Scheppers (25 April 1802 in Mechelen – 7 March 1877 in Mechelen) was the founder of the Brothers of Mercy of Mechelen and the Scheppersinstituut Mechelen. He was declared "venerable" by the Roman Catholic Church in March 1987. His Calendar of saints, feast day is 7 March, the date of his death. Biography Victor Scheppers was the youngest of four children. His parents were wealthy landowners, his father owned a brewery near Mechelen. Victor attended primary school in Mechelen and then studied in Aalst. His mother died in 1813, his sister in 1815 and his brother in 1817. He took over the management of the brewery. He made several pilgrimages to the Basilica of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel, Shrine de Notre Dame de Montaigu before deciding to become a priest. Scheppers was ordained in 1832 and celebrated his first Mass at the St. Rumbold's Cathedral, Cathedral of Mechelen. During Belgium's industrial revolution, he responded to urban poverty's devastating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Thabor Convent, Mechelen
The Priory of the Holy Saviour on Mount Thabor, or more simply Mount Thabor Convent (, ) was a house of Augustinian canonesses founded near the city of Mechelen in the second half of the 15th century. The convent was burnt down in 1572, during the Spanish Fury at Mechelen, and the community was temporarily disbanded in 1578 but was refounded within the city walls of Mechelen in 1585. The convent was suppressed in 1783, under Emperor Joseph II, and from 1844 a school operated on the site.Michèle Eeman, Hilde Kennes and Lydie MondelaersScheppersinstituut Inventaris Onroerend Erfgoed (inventory of built heritage) Online, Flemish organization for Immovable Heritage. Consulted 2 April 2017. Since 1851 it has housed the Scheppersinstituut Mechelen The Scheppersinstituut Mechelen is a primary and secondary school in the city of Mechelen in Belgium. The school was founded in 1851 by Mechlinian priest Victor Scheppers in what until 1783 had been Mount Thabor Convent, Mechelen, Mount T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primary Schools In Belgium
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Secondary Schools In Belgium
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