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Sint-Lenaarts
Brecht () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Brecht proper, Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor and . In 2021, Brecht had a total population of 29,809. The total area is 90.84 km². Brecht is a fast-growing municipality in the north of the Antwerp province, near the Dutch border. Noorderkempen, a railway station on the HSL 4, opened on 15 June 2009. Images Image:Brecht kerk.jpg, Sint-Michielskerk in Brecht File:Groot Schietveld 001.jpg, Nature reserve Groot Schietveld File:A Brecht, Stenen molen, bergmolen, kettingkruier 00W.JPG, Windmill in Brecht Notable people * Jan van der Noot (1539–1595), writer and poet, born in Brecht * Leonard Lessius (1554-1623), moral theologian, born in Brecht * Walter Van Beirendonck (1957-), fashion designer and one of the Antwerp Six * Jean Kockerols (1958-), Roman Catholic bishop Climate See also * Brecht Abbey * Noorderkempen railway station Noorderkempen is a railway s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor
Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor () is a village in the Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Brecht, Belgium, Brecht in the Provinces of Belgium, province of Antwerp (province), Antwerp, Belgium. Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor has 8,647 inhabitants (2021). History The location of Sint-Job was already mentioned in the 13th century, and was originally centered around a chapel dedicated to the biblical prophet Job (biblical figure), Job. Initially, the chapel fell under the parish of Schoten, until it was separated from it in the 16th century. During this time, Sint-Job and Schoten formed a part of the Archdiocese of Cambrai, while neighbouring Brecht fell under the Diocese of Liège. On 25 September 1908, aviation pioneer baron de Caters was the first Belgian to fly an aircraft by taking off with his plane over the fields south of the village. Soon after, de Caters started the construction of the first airfield and pilot training school in Belgium at Sint-Job. Presently, the airfield has complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brecht, Belgium
Brecht () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Brecht proper, Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor and . In 2021, Brecht had a total population of 29,809. The total area is 90.84 km². Brecht is a fast-growing municipality in the north of the Antwerp province, near the Dutch border. Noorderkempen, a railway station on the HSL 4, opened on 15 June 2009. Images Image:Brecht kerk.jpg, Sint-Michielskerk in Brecht File:Groot Schietveld 001.jpg, Nature reserve Groot Schietveld File:A Brecht, Stenen molen, bergmolen, kettingkruier 00W.JPG, Windmill in Brecht Notable people * Jan van der Noot (1539–1595), writer and poet, born in Brecht * Leonard Lessius (1554-1623), moral theologian, born in Brecht * Walter Van Beirendonck (1957-), fashion designer and one of the Antwerp Six * Jean Kockerols (1958-), Roman Catholic bishop Climate See also * Brecht Abbey * Noorderkempen railway station Noorderkempen is a railwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Antwerp
The Arrondissement of Antwerp (; ) is one of the three administrative arrondissements in Antwerp Province, Belgium. It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. The territory of the Judicial Arrondissement of Antwerp coincides with that of the Administrative Arrondissement of Antwerp. History The Arrondissement of Antwerp was created in 1800 as the first arrondissement in the Department of Deux-Nèthes (). It originally comprised the cantons of Antwerp, Boom, Berchem, Brecht, Ekeren and Zandhoven. In 1923, the then municipalities of Burcht and Zwijndrecht (Burcht was merged into Zwijndrecht in 1977 to form the present-day municipality of Zwijndrecht) in the Arrondissement of Sint-Niklaas were added to the arrondissement. Municipalities The Administrative Arrondissement of Antwerp consists of the following municipalities: * Aartselaar * Antwerp * Boechout * Boom * Borsbeek * Brasschaat * Brecht * Edegem * Essen * Hemiksem * Hove * Kalmthout * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antwerp Six
The Antwerp Six refers to a group of fashion designers who graduated from Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts between 1980–81. The press began referring to them as a group beginning in about 1990, though the designers are united mostly by origin and common experiences rather than style. Members * Walter Van Beirendonck *Ann Demeulemeester * Dries Van Noten * Dirk Van Saene *Dirk Bikkembergs *Marina Yee History The fashion collective presented a distinct, radical vision for fashion Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion in ... during the 1980s that established Antwerp as a notable location for fashion design. The breakthrough occurred in 1986 as the group rented a truck and set out for the London Fashion Week with their collections. Martin Margiela, another Belgian co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brasschaat
Brasschaat () is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Brasschaat proper. In November 2006, Brasschaat won the LivCom-Award 2006 for the most livable municipality in the world. History Origins The history of Brasschaat started with Celtic settlements. The Gallic tribe of the Belgae displaced them and were in turn conquered by the Romans, who built a major road in the area. After the Germanic invasions in the 3rd and 4th century, the whole region was Christianized. In the Middle Ages the little river Laar, flowing through the woods of the municipality, served as a natural bordermark between the Bishopric of Liège and the Bishopric of Cambrai. Middle Ages The first mention of ''Breesgata'', sometimes also spelt ''Brexgata'', dates from 1269. In 1482, a convent of nuns was founded here, traces of which can still be seen today. The village of Brasschaat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schoten
Schoten () is a municipality located in Antwerp Province, Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Schoten proper. As of 1 January 2020 Schoten has a total population of 34,311. The total area is which gives a population density of . Schoten borders the Antwerp districts Merksem to the west and Deurne to the south west. Neighboring municipalities include Brasschaat to the north, Brecht to the north east, Schilde Schilde () 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 subor ... to the east, and Wijnegem to the south. History Early Middle Ages The history and usage of the name Schoten may have come from the name given to the wooden dividing walls (''schot'' in Dutch language, Dutch) that were driven in the ground to separate private property. The Christianization of the area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schilde
Schilde () 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. The municipality comprises the towns of Schilde proper and . In 2021, Schilde had a total population of 19,925. The total area is 35.99 km². It has one of the highest per capita income levels in Flanders. References External links * * Municipalities of Antwerp Province Populated places in Antwerp Province {{Antwerp-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malle
Malle () is a municipality located in the Campine region of the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the villages of Oostmalle and Westmalle. In 2021, Malle had a total population of 15,620. The total area is 51.99 km2. History Early history The origin and meaning of the word Malle is uncertain: on the one hand it could refer to an extended plain, border or stop, but more likely it refers to a place which was used by the Franks for legal matters. A ''Mallum'' was a general court session presided by the count. In Irish, the name ''Ó Maoileoin'', means a devotee of St. John. A record of the name Malle emerges for the first time in 1194, when the bishop of Kamerijk donated the altar of Malle and Vorsele to the ''Chapter of Our Kind Lady of Antwerp''. Originally Oostmalle, Westmalle and Zoersel were joined into one domain: Malle, which was part of the County Toxandria. The origin of Oostmalle dates back to the Roman era, when a settlement was bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rijkevorsel
Rijkevorsel () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the town of Rijkevorsel, , and . In 2021, Rijkevorsel had a total population of 12,262. The total area is 46.79 km². History Rijkevorsel, Vaishak, Voirssele, Forsela in 1194. Recent archaeological finds at the Willow Street attest to human presence in the late stone age, the bronze and Iron Age and the Roman times. A large cemetery with cremation (urnfield) on the Helhoekheide may point to a first settlement being present here already before the beginning of our era. Notable inhabitants * Aster Berkhof, writer * Leo Pleysier, writer *George Kooymans, composer, musician, producer, guitarist at Golden Earring rockband *Toon Aerts Toon Aerts (born 19 October 1993 in Malle) is a Belgian professional cyclo-cross and road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Aerts is a two-time winner of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup standings ( 2018–19, 2019–20), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoogstraten
Hoogstraten () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises Hoogstraten, Meer, Meerle, Meersel-Dreef, Minderhout and Wortel (Meersel-Dreef includes the northernmost point in Belgium). Hoogstraten (originally ''Hoogstraeten'') has a population of over 20,000, and lies in Flanders at the northern border of Belgium within an enclave surrounded on three sides by the Netherlands. Today, about 15% percent of the population consists of Dutch people. The town is named after the ''hoge straat'' or "high road" – a military highway that linked the old towns of Antwerp and 's-Hertogenbosch. In the town's early days, little trade existed. Villages and towns produced just enough for their own support, with little or no surplus to be 'sold' to other areas. Thus, most travelers along this high road were soldiers and armies. Today Hoogstraten is internationally known for its strawberries. Veiling Hoogstraten (auction) is one of the largest of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuustwezel
Wuustwezel () is a municipality located in the north of the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality as it is now originated in 1977, when Wuustwezel merged with the municipality of Loenhout. It now consists of three major villages, Wuustwezel proper, Gooreind and Loenhout, and two minor hamlets, Braken and Sterbos. In 2021, Wuustwezel had a total population of 21,346. The total area is 89.43 km2. The Azencross Loenhout is a December cyclo-cross competition, which is part of the BPost Bank Trophy. The largest '' bloemencorso'' (flower parade) of Belgium is held in Loenhout. All the villages and hamlets in the area compete who has the most beautiful floats made out of flowers. Its neighbouring municipalities are Zundert in the Netherlands, Kalmthout, Kapellen, Brasschaat, Brecht and Hoogstraten Hoogstraten () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises Hoogstraten, Meer, Meerle, Meersel-Dreef, Minderhout and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brecht Abbey
Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956), known professionally as Bertolt Brecht, was a German theatre practitioner, playwright, and poet. Coming of age during the Weimar Republic, he had his first successes as a playwright in Munich and moved to Berlin in 1924, where he wrote ''The Threepenny Opera'' with Kurt Weill and began a life-long collaboration with the composer Hanns Eisler. Immersed in Marxist thought during this period, he wrote didactic ''Lehrstücke'' and became a leading theoretician of epic theatre (which he later preferred to call "dialectical theatre") and the . During the Nazi Germany period, Brecht fled his home country, first to Scandinavia, and during World War II to the United States, where he was surveilled by the FBI. After the war he was subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee. Returning to East Berlin after the war, he established the theatre company Berliner Ensemble with his wife and long-time collaborato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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