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  Lessines (Municipality, Province of Hainaut, Belgium)
The municipality and town (Ville) of Lessines (in Dutch, Lessen; 16,332 inhabitants; 7,225 ha) is located on the river Dendre, 30 km south-west of Brussels and 10 km north of Ath, on the border of Hainaut (Wallonia) and East Flanders (Flanders).
The Lessines Hospital, in spite of having been dramatically revamped over the centuries and used until 1980, is the last surviving example in Belgium of a medieval hospital with its complete hospital and monastic buildings, farm, gardens, ice cave and cemetary.
The municipal flag of Lessines, as confirmed by the municipal administration, is vertically divided red-yellow with the municipal arms in the middle.
www.atlasgeo.net /FOTW/flags/be-whtln.html   (1224 words)

  
 Euro XVI
Tradition also reports that the day after the victory, Sebastien de Tramasure deposited his weapons at the feet of the Blessed Virgin's statue, because the victory was believed to be due to her miraculous intercession.
In remembrance of the day when the town was liberated, the inha- bitants of Lessines and their guests live every 1st weekend of September on a Renaissance note.
As far as the origin of the French word "festin" is concerned, it is thought to be derived from the Flemish word "vesting" which means "ramparts" and not from the festivities that followed the liberation of the town.
www.euroxvi.org /lessines_eng.asp   (325 words)

  
 Belgian boys choir costumes : Lessines
These boys are with the Lessines choir and wear a traditionally styled uniform, but with a blue rather than white shirt.
The Lessines Choir was reportedly closed for a short period.
The Lessines Choir wore a uniform of blue sweaters, white shirts worn without ties, blue short pants, white kneesocks, and fl leather shoes.
histclo.com /act/choir/nat/bel/choirbe-les.html   (1053 words)

  
 Lessines: The lace in the medieval days 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
As every year, the first weekend of September, takes place the "Feast" to Lessines in Belgium.
We shall find all the atmosphere of the big popular markets in the historic frame of the old man Lessines.
We participate, Régine and I even, in this merry holiday, and as all the participants, we were also in suit of time.
www.dentellieres.com /Reportage/R2001/Lessines/Lace-lessines1.htm   (122 words)

  
 The ordination of women in the Roman Catholic Church
The painting, by an unidentified artist, is one of many interesting works at Notre-Dame a la Rose hospital, which is open to the public in summer and by appointment during the rest of the year.
Noblewoman Alix de Rosoit founded the hotel-Dieu of Lessines in 1242, with money inherited from her husband who died in battle.
Still, it is reasonable to assume that medieval painters and sculptors produced dozens of androgynous Christs that were later mutilated or overpainted.
www.womenpriests.org /traditio/miller.asp   (1306 words)

  
 NOSTRADAMUS-who
The famous quatrain about the golden cage (la cage 'd'or) was considered to be the prophecy that foretold the death of her husband, King Henry- only too bad it was in hindsight.
De Lessines is born around 1240 in a small town in the north of Hainout, now Belgium territory.
De Lessines writes how before the end of the Temple, certain people within the Temple knew of its imminent demise, even though not all were convinced.
www.rire-sous-cape.ch /counting-out-time/kayak-nostradamus/nostradamus-who.htm   (2111 words)

  
 Gay & Fisher. The Commission for Relief in Belgium. 1929. Chapter Ten.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The opposition of the operators and the workmen to my efforts to settle the question of work and to effect the well-being of the population is not justified by the Convention of The Hague.
Therefore, I have no guarantee to give that the product of the Lessines Quarries shall not have a military application and I must reject this requirement, which is that the authorities should be subject to control as concerns the use of this macadam.
The application of my Decree of 18th August 1915 to the refusal to work at Lessines has received my approval, and the penalties imposed are just because they are not counter to Article 52 of the Hague Convention and the culprits were warned of the penalties they incurred in refusing to work.
www.lib.byu.edu /estu/wwi/comment/CRB/CRB2-10.htm   (16109 words)

  
 Lessines: The lace in the medieval days 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Lessines: The lace in the medieval days 2
There were numerous artists, artisans and art professions; as this lady who works on a loom miniature and this other who realizes a basket in wicker.
The time not being set fair, the big procession of the historic procession was regrettably cancelled, but all the extras and the artists (archers, gunners, drums, wading birds, mobile carillons....) came to make us a small visit by doing their animations.
www.dentellieres.com /Reportage/R2001/Lessines/Lace-lessines2.htm   (96 words)

  
 iqexpand.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
LESSINES INDUSTRIES is an engineering team with an experience over 50 years to design, manufacture...
Thompson NV, Zoning Ouest 8, 7860 Lessines, Belgium This site has been optimised for internet Explorer 4.0 and higher.
Lessines, the Historical Festival of the Festin 1583 At the end of the 16th century, a climate of permanent unrest was prevailing in the southern provinces of the Netherlands.
lessines.iqexpand.com   (166 words)

  
 Belgian boys choir costumes: Le Choeur d'Enfants de Belgique   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
These boys are the Le Choeur d'Enfants de Belgique, but I notice it is the same crest as the Lessines choir.
The crest suggests it is the choir of Lessines College.
A HBC reader confirms that the "le choeur d'enfants de Belgique" and "les petits chanteurs de Lessines" are two names for the same choir.
histclo.com /act/choir/nat/bel/choirbe-cbe.html   (265 words)

  
 GlobalFreeloaders.com / Lessines / Belgium / Stay for Free
All these GlobalFreeloaders members are in Lessines and may be available to host you while you're in the area.
All you need to do is sign up to GlobalFreeloaders.com, and you could be arranging your stay in Lessines with them in minutes!
An old little farm, lost in the middle of the countryside, (on the wallonie and flamish border!)I've got two spares double bedroom, we share the bathroom and the kitchen (buy your own food please or share the expenses, foodstores 2km away at the little village).
www.globalfreeloaders.com /memberlocations.php?city=lessines&code=BE-03-133450   (208 words)

  
 History of Medieval Philosophy 313
A special mention is due to GILES OF LESSINES.
An intimate friend of Albert the Great, whose lectures he followed, probably at Cologne, Giles taught as bachelor in the convent of St. James at Paris.
The De Unitate Formae of Giles of Lessines occupies a leading place -- if not the very foremost place -- in the rich literature of the end of the thirteenth century on this controversy about forms.
www.nd.edu /Departments/Maritain/etext/homp313.htm   (726 words)

  
 Cycling Belgium's Waterways: Dender River & Blaton-Ath Canal
The official length of the canalized river from the Schelde to Ath is 65 km, but a couple of detours (particularly and temporarily in the Lessines area) make the cycling length about 69 km.
With the exception of 8 km of street and road running around Lessines, the route has excellent paved paths.
From here to Lessines there are some construction projects and soft sections that make following the river difficult or impossible.
www.gamber.net /cyclebel/dender.htm   (2339 words)

  
 Lessines, Belgium
Across the linguistic divide 8km/5miles south of Geraardbegen in Lessines, known for its porphyry quarries, the surrealist painter René Magritte was born.
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www.planetware.com /belgium/lessines-b-ov-less.htm   (53 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Le traité "De unitate formae" de Gilles de Lessines (texte inédit et étude
Le traité "De unitate formae" de Gilles de Lessines (texte inédit et étude
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www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/c7dbb4afe7a59bd2.html   (87 words)

  
 Belgische Gemeentewapens - Belgian Civic Heraldry - LESSINES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Belgische Gemeentewapens - Belgian Civic Heraldry - LESSINES
Additions : 1976 Bois de Lessines, Deux-Acren, Ghoy, Ogy, Ollignies, Papignies (1964 Wannebecq)
The Lords of Pamele were mentioned as Lords of Lessines already in the 11th century.
www.ngw.nl /int/bel/l/lessines.htm   (237 words)

  
 BELGIAN CHESS CLUB 533 L'ÉCHIQUIER LESSINOIS
Président : KNUDDE Francis, 108, chaussée de Renaix, 7860 Lessines, tél.
Vice-président : COMBLET Jean-Paul, 47, rue Lenoir Scaillet, 7860 Lessines, tél.
Directeur des tournois : DELHOVE Carl, 53, Grand Marais, 7866 Ottignies (Lessines), tél.
www.ferz.be /fiche/club.php?club=533   (111 words)

  
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 GRAND ALLIANCE - LoveToKnow Article on GRAND ALLIANCE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In this almost accidental battle both sides suffered enormous losses, and neither attempted to bring about, or even to risk, a second resuitless trial of strength.
Boufflerss army returned to the Sambre and Luxemburg and William established themselves for the rest of the season at Lessines and Ninove respectively, 13 m.
After both armies had broken up into their winter quarters, Louis ordered Boufflers to attempt the capture of Charieroi.
www.1911ency.org /G/GR/GRAND_ALLIANCE.htm   (7925 words)

  
 Rene Magritte Artist Biography at ARTinaClick.com
Rene Francois Ghislain Magritte was born in 1898 in Lessines, Belgium and entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels at the age of sixteen.
In 1921 he spent a year in the military, followed by work as a graphic artist, where he produced mostly wall paper designs.
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www.artinaclick.com /artist/bio.asp?fk_artist=5437   (201 words)

  
 Belgian IGN 38 1-2: Mainvault - Lessines
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 The SOL-Group chooses Exact Software for Vivisol in Lessines Belg
The SOL-Group chooses Exact Software for Vivisol in Lessines Belg
The SOL-Group chooses Exact Software for Vivisol in Lessines Belgium.
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 Elections 2004 - Council of the walloon Region - List Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Elections 2004 - Council of the walloon Region - List Results
You are here : Home > Elections 2004 > Council of the walloon Region > List Results > Province of Hainaut > Constituency of Soignies > District of Lessines
Council of the walloon Region : List Results
verkiezingen2004.belgium.be /en/wal/results/results_graph_e5302.html   (68 words)

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