For the Dutch village, see Kortrijk (Netherlands)

Kortrijk
Geography
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Kortrijk
Coordinates	50°50′N 03°16′E / 50.833, 3.267Coordinates: 50°50′N 03°16′E / 50.833, 3.267
Area	80. Kortrijk ( is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Belgium is a federal state comprising three communities, three regions, and four language areas. The Flemish Region ( Dutch: Vlaams Gewest) is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region Belgium is a federal state comprising three communities, three regions, and four language areas. The term Flemish Community has two distinct though related meanings Culturally and sociologically it refers to Flemish organizations media social and cultural Belgium is divided into three regions two of them are subdivided into five Provinces each West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. The federalized country Belgium geographically consists of 3 regions of which only Flemish Region and Walloon Region are subdivided into 5 provinces The Arrondissement of Kortrijk (Arrondissement Kortrijk Arrondissement de Courtrai is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 02 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	73,657 (January 1, 2006) 48. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Statistics Belgium is the main official statistical institution in Belgium offering a large choice of figures In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 72% 51. 28% 920 inhab. /km²
Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years	(01/01/2006) 21. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of A population pyramid, also called age-sex pyramid and age structure diagram, is a graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups in a 83% 57. 71% 20. 47%
Foreigners	3. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term 73% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate	9. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. 03% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	12,964 €/pers. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Stefaan De Clerck (CD&V)
Governing parties	CD&V, VLD
Other information
Postal codes	8500, 8501, 8510, 8511
Area codes	056
Web address	www.kortrijk.be

Kortrijk (official name in Dutch; French: Courtrai; Latin: Cortoriacum) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Stefaan Maria Joris Yolanda De Clerck (born December 12 1951) is a Flemish politician Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V (Christian Democratic and Flemish is a Flemish Community of Belgium Political party, formerly called Christian A coalition is an alliance among individuals during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own Self-interest. Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V (Christian Democratic and Flemish is a Flemish Community of Belgium Political party, formerly called Christian The Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten or OpenVLD ( Flemish Liberals and Democrats) is a Flemish liberal party, created in 1992 Belgian postal codes are numeric and consist of 4 numbers although the last one is often zero A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Belgium comprises 589 municipalities ( Dutch: gemeenten, French: communes, German: Gemeinde) grouped into five The Flemish Region ( Dutch: Vlaams Gewest) is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region Belgium is divided into three regions two of them are subdivided into five Provinces each West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. The wider municipality comprises the city of Kortrijk proper and the towns of Aalbeke, Bellegem, Bissegem, Heule, Kooigem, Marke, and Rollegem. With 73,657 inhabitants Kortrijk is the seventh largest city in the Flemish region. This is a list of Belgian municipalities by Population, as of January 1, 2007: Source INS demographic The Flemish Region ( Dutch: Vlaams Gewest) is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region

The city is situated on the River Lys, 42 km (26 miles) southwest of Ghent and 25 km (15 miles) northeast of Lille in France. Ghent (ˈɡɛnt Gent ʝɛnt in Dutch, Gand in French, and formerly Gaunt in English) is a City and a Lille (lil Rijsel is a city in northern France. It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest Metropolitan area in the country This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Both Kortrijk and Lille are part of the same transnational Eurodistrict urban area with around 1,700,000 inhabitants. A eurodistrict is a European administrative entity that contains urban agglomerations which lie across the border between two or more states This is a list of all the Urban areas of the European Union which have more than 750000 inhabitants in 2005

The arrondissement of Kortrijk is both a judicial and an administrative arrondissement. The Arrondissement of Kortrijk (Arrondissement Kortrijk Arrondissement de Courtrai is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of The federalized country Belgium geographically consists of 3 regions of which only Flemish Region and Walloon Region are subdivided into 5 provinces

History

Origins to the 13th century

Cortoriacum was founded by the Romans at an important crossroads near the Lys River, then developed as a typical Gallo-Roman vicus. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC This article covers the culture of Romanized areas of Gaul. For the political history of the brief "Gallic Empire" of the 3rd century see Gallic Empire In the history of the Roman empire, a vicus (pl vici was an ad hoc provincial civilian settlement that sprang up close to and because of a nearby official Roman In the 9th century, Baldwin II, Count of Flanders established fortifications against the Normans. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Baldwin II (c 865 &ndash September 10 918) nicknamed Calvus ( the Bald) was the second Count of Flanders. The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. The town gained its city charter in 1190 from Philip of Alsace. A charter is the grant of authority or rights stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified Philip of Alsace (1143 – August 1, 1191) was Count of Flanders from 1168 to 1191 The population growth required new defensive walls, part of which can still be seen today (the Broeltorens). See also List of cities with defensive walls A defensive wall is a Fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors The Broel Towers ( in dutch: Broeltorens) are a classified monument and a Landmark in the Belgian city of Kortrijk.

In the 13th century, the battles between Fernando of Portugal, Count of Flanders and his first cousin, King Louis VIII of France, led to the destruction of the city. Infante Fernando of Portugal Count of Flanders ( pron fɨɾ'nɐ̃du English Ferdinand; Old French Ferrand) was a Portuguese Louis VIII the Lion ( 5 September 1187 – 8 November 1226) reigned as King of France from 1223 to 1226 The Counts of Flanders had it rebuilt soon after. From that time, Kortrijk gained great importance as a centre of linen production. Linen is a Textile made from the Fibers of the Flax plant Linum usitatissimum.

Battle of the Golden Spurs

In 1302, the population of Bruges started a successful uprising against the French, who had annexed Flanders a couple of years earlier. Bruges (Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The County of Flanders was a historical region in the Low Countries. On May 18, the French population in that city was murdered, an event that could not go unpunished. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. The famous ensuing Battle of the Golden Spurs (Dutch: Guldensporenslag) between the Flemish people, mostly commoners and farmers, and Philip the Fair’s knights took place near Kortrijk on July 11, resulting in a massive victory for Flanders. The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Dutch nl Guldensporenslag, French fr Bataille des éperons d'or, or Battle of Courtrai) was fought on July 11 Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname The terms Fleming and Flemings ( Vlaming and Vlamingen in Dutch) denote respectively a person and people and the Flemings or Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. This date is now remembered as a national holiday by the whole Flemish community. The term Flemish Community has two distinct though related meanings Culturally and sociologically it refers to Flemish organizations media social and cultural

Following a new uprising by the Flemish in 1323, but this time against their own Count Louis I, the French invaded again. Louis I (1304 &ndash August 26, 1346, ruled 1322&ndash1346 was Count of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel. These Flemish acquisitions were consolidated by the French at the Battle of Cassel (1328). The Battle of Cassel was fought on August 23, 1328 by Philip VI, the King of France, and first ruler of House of Valois (reigned 1328-1350 Louis I’s son, Louis II, then Philip van Artevelde briefly regained the city in 1381 but lost it again the following year at the Battle of Roosebeke, resulting in a new wave of plundering and destruction. Louis II of Flanders ( October 25, 1330, Male &ndash January 30 1384, Lille) also Louis III of Artois and Philip van Artevelde (c 1340 &ndash 27 November 1382) was a Flemish patriot the son of Jacob van Artevelde. The Battle of Roosebeke (sometimes referred to as the Battle of Westrozebeke) took place on November 27th 1382 on the Goudberg (golden mountain between a

15th century until now

Most of the 15th century was prosperous under the Dukes of Burgundy, until the death of Mary of Burgundy in 1482, which ushered in renewed fighting with France. Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which Mary, called Mary the Rich ( 13 February, 1457 &ndash The 16th century was marked by the uprising of the Netherlands in 1539, by Charles V’s heavy-handed reprisal to it, and later by the confrontations engendered by the Reformation. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time Louis XIV’s reign saw Kortrijk occupied by the French five times in sixty years and its former fortifications razed to the ground. Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent The Treaty of Utrecht finally gave the whole area to Austria. The Treaty of Utrecht that established the Peace of Utrecht, rather than a single document comprised a series of individual peace treaties signed in the Dutch Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich

After the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, the textile industry, based on flax, and the general economy of the city could finally prosper again. The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Flax (also known as common flax or linseed) (binomial name Linum usitatissimum) is a member of the genus Linum Kortrijk was heavily bombed in the summer of 1917, but even more damaged by the allied bombing in 1944. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Most of the city that we see today was rebuilt after the war.

Sights

City hall

Central Kortrijk from the main square, with Saint Martin church in background

Beguinage

• On the main square, the façade of the late-Gothic, early Renaissance city hall is adorned with the statues of the Counts of Flanders. A facade or façade (fəˈsɑːd is generally one side of the exterior of a Building, especially the front but also sometimes the sides and rear See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere counts of Flanders were the Rulers over the county of Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the Countship by the French revolutionaries
• The nearby belfry is surmounted by a statue of Mercury, god of the merchants. An unequalled ensemble of fifty-six Belfries of Belgium and France is designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Site, in recognition "Alipes" redirects here For the Centipede Genus, see Alipes (centipede. The belfry is classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex ^[1]

• The Saint-Martin church dates from the 13th century but was mostly rebuilt after a fire in the 15th century. It now houses a 48-bell carillon. A carillon (/kaʁijɔ̃/ /ˈkærɪljɒn/ or /kəˈrɪljən/ is a Musical instrument consisting of at least 23 cast bronze cup-shaped bells which are played
• The beguinage is one of the quaintest sites in the city, taking visitors back to the 17th century. A Béguinage is a collection of small buildings used by Beguines which were several lay sisterhoods of the Roman Catholic Church, founded in the 13th century As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar It too, was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. ^[2]
• The church of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk) was where the golden spurs taken from the battlefield in 1302 were hung. It now houses a famous van Dyck painting.
• Other reminders of Kortrijk's medieval history are the Our Lady Hospital (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwehospitaal), and the near-identical Broel towers with the small bridge in between that spans the river. The Broel Towers ( in dutch: Broeltorens) are a classified monument and a Landmark in the Belgian city of Kortrijk.
• Several museums dot the city, including a fine art and archeological museum, Kortrijk 1302: a historic museum, as well as a flax museum in honour of the plant that once was the main driver of Kortrijk’s economy. Flax (also known as common flax or linseed) (binomial name Linum usitatissimum) is a member of the genus Linum

Economy

The city is historically connected with the flax and the textile industry, and still today the textile industry remains important in the region. Flax (also known as common flax or linseed) (binomial name Linum usitatissimum) is a member of the genus Linum Major companies headquartered in Kortrijk include Barco and Bekaert. Barco NV ( is a display Hardware manufacturer specialising in CRT projectors LCD projectors DLP projectors, LCoS projectors NV Bekaert SA ( is an industrial company which is one of the BEL20 (benchmark 20 companies in the index for the Euronext Brussels stock exchange

Education

Kortrijk serves as an educational centre in south West-Flanders, attracting students from the entire region. There are 55 schools in Kortrijk, on 72 different locations throughout the city, with an estimated 21. 000 students. ^[3] The KULAK, a campus of the Catholic University of Leuven, is located in on the south edge of the city. KULCK is an Acronym for Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Campus Kortrijk (Catholic University of Leuven - Campus Kortrijk The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (in short KU Leuven) is the Flemish offshoot of the oldest university in the Low Countries which was originally founded Other institutes of higher education include the KATHO and HOWEST university colleges. The term " university college " is used in a number of countries to denote institutions that provide Tertiary education but do not have full or independent

Transport

Kortrijk lies at the intersection of three highways. The Belgian highway A19 and European roads E17 and E403. The international E-road network is a numbering system for Roads in Europe developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE. European route E17 passes through the following cities Antwerp - Ghent - Kortrijk - Lille - Arras - Cambrai These highways can be reached from the ringroad R8 around the city. The Kortrijk train station has hourly direct connections to many Belgian cities including Ghent, Bruges, Ypres, Oudenaarde, Brussels and Antwerp. Ghent (ˈɡɛnt Gent ʝɛnt in Dutch, Gand in French, and formerly Gaunt in English) is a City and a Bruges (Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Ypres ( French, generally used in English French ipʁ English ˈiːprə Ieper (official name in Dutch, pronounced /ˈiːpər/ or Ypern Oudenaarde ( French Audenarde, English sometimes Oudenarde) is a Belgian municipality in the Flemish province Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the It also has a direct connection with the neighbouring French city of Lille. The city has a small airport known as Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport, which is mainly used for business travel. Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport is located in Belgium, partly in the town of Wevelgem and also in Bissegem, a part of the city of Kortrijk The River Lys is used for goods transport and is currently upgraded for ships of 1350 metric tons of deadweight (DWT), which causes important public works in the city-center. Deadweight tonnage (also known as deadweight and variously abbreviated as DWT, D

Sport

Kortrijk has three official football clubs. The most famous of them is K.V. Kortrijk, which will play in the Belgian First Division in the 2008-2009 season, after having won the championship in the Belgian second division during the 2007-2008 season. KV Kortrijk is a Belgian Football club from Kortrijk. They play in the Jupiler League. The Belgian First Division, also known as Jupiler Pro League (it is sponsored by InBev, the makers of Jupiler) is the top competition in The Belgian Second Division, also known as EXQI League (it is sponsored by commercial broadcaster Euro1080, who have a Culture The second club SV Kortrijk plays in the second provincial division. The Belgian Provincial leagues are the lower leagues for Belgian football. The third club, Wikings Kortrijk, only has youth teams. KZK Kortrijk is arguably the best waterpolo team in Belgium, having won the Belgian championship nine times. Water polo is a team water sport A team consists of six field players and one Goalkeeper. In the 2007-2008 season they won both the championship and the Belgian cup.

Notable citizens

• Hendrik Beyaert, architect
• Francis Bonaert, architect
• John II of Brienne, Count of Eu
• Hendrik Conscience, writer
• Greg LeMond, 3-time Tour de France Winner
• Carl Colpaert, director movie industries
• Laurence Courtois, tennis player
• Edmée Daenen, pop artist
• Stefaan De Clerck, politician and mayor of Kortrijk, former Minister of Justice
• Carl de Keyzer, photographer
• Pierre de La Rue, Renaissance composer
• Ann Demeulemeester, fashion designer
• Sophie de Schaepdrijver, historian
• Stijn Devolder, road bicycle racer
• Ernest Gambart, art publisher and dealer
• Guido Gezelle, poet
• Robert Gillon (1884-1972), lawyer, politician
• Piet Goddaer, singer-composer, mostly under the name:Ozark Henry
• Paul Goethals (1832-1901), first Archbishop of Calcutta
• The members of electro rock band Goose
• Gilles Joye, Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance
• Xavier Malisse, tennis player
• Isidore of Saint Joseph (1881-1916), Passionist brother, beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1984
• Morris, creator of Lucky Luke
• Jan Palfyn (1650-1730), doctor, surgeon and inventor of the forceps
• Louis Robbe (1806-1887), painter
• Roelant Savery (1576-1639), painter
• Stijn Streuvels (1871-1969), writer
• Jacobus Vaet, Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance
• Gella Vandecaveye, judoka, former world champion and Olympic silver medalist
• Guido van Gheluwe (b. Hendrik Beyaert ( Dutch) or Henri Beyaert ( French) was a Belgian architect An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Francis Bonaert (born 1914 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian architect John II of Brienne (d 11 July 1302 Kortrijk) was the son of John I of Brienne Count of Eu and Beatrice of Saint-Pol. Henri "Hendrik" Conscience ( December 3, 1812 Antwerp - September 10, 1883 Antwerp) was a Flemish writer A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms Gregory James "Greg" LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood California) is a former professional Road bicycle racer from the Carl Colpaert is an American Film director and the founder of Cineville, a production and distribution company based in Los Angeles. Laurence Courtois (born on January 18, 1976 in Kortrijk, Belgium) was a professional female Tennis player from Belgium. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Edmée Daenen is a Belgian pop singer who is one half of the music group D Stefaan Maria Joris Yolanda De Clerck (born December 12 1951) is a Flemish politician A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Carl de Keyzer (born 27 December 1958 in Kortrijk) is a world-renowned Belgian contemporary Photographer. A photographer is a person who takes a Photograph using a Camera. Pierre de La Rue (c 1452 &ndash November 20, 1518) called Piersson, was a Franco-Flemish composer and singer of the Renaissance The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance Ann Demeulemeester (born 1959 Waregem, Belgium) is an influential Fashion designer whose label ('Ann Demeulemeester' clothing is usually displayed during Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time Sophie de Schaepdrijver (b Kortrijk, 11 September 1961) is a Belgian historian Stijn Devolder (born August 29 1979 in Kortrijk, West Flanders) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer. Ernest Gambart ( October 12 1814; died Nice France April 12 1902) was a Belgian -born English art publisher Guido Gezelle ( May 1, 1830 - November 27, 1899) was an influential Dutch language Writer and Poet and a A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Robert Paul Raymond Gillon ( Kortrijk, 10 December 1884 -Kortrijk 25 July 1972) was a Belgian Lawyer and Piet Goddaer (born April 29, 1970 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian musician better known by his Stage name Ozark Henry. Piet Goddaer (born April 29, 1970 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian musician better known by his Stage name Ozark Henry. Paul Goethals (11 November 1832 Kortrijk, Belgium - 4 July 1901 Calcutta, India) was a Belgian Jesuit priest, missionary In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead Goose are a Belgian Electro rock band consisting of members Mickael Karkousse Dave Martijn Tom Coghe and Bert Libeert Gilles Joye (1424 or 1425 – December 31, 1483) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. In Music, the Franco-Flemish School refers somewhat imprecisely to the style of polyphonic Vocal music composition in Europe in the 15th The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere Xavier Malisse (born July 19 1980) is a Belgian Tennis player Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Blessed Isidore of Saint Joseph, also known as ‘the Brother of the Will of God’ born Isidore de Loor, a lay brother of the Passionist Congregation born on Passionism is also an artistic movement Passionists are a Roman Catholic religious order that was founded by St Paul of Beatification (from Latin beatus, blessed via Greek μακάριος makarios) is a recognition accorded by the Catholic church Maurice de Bevere ( December 1, 1923 - July 16, 2001) better known as Morris, was a Belgian Cartoonist and the This article is about the comic book and TV series For the mobster see Lucky Luciano. Jan Palfijn (name sometimes spelled Jean Palfyn) ( November 28, 1650 - April 21, 1730) was a Belgian Surgeon and Obstetrician A physician, medical practitioner or medical doctor who practices Medicine, and is concerned with maintaining or restoring human Health In Medicine, a surgeon is a person who performs Surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive Medical treatment that involves the cutting of a Forceps are a handheld hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e Roelant Savery (or Roeland(t Maertensz Saverij) (1576 Kortrijk - buried February 25 1639, Utrecht) was a Flanders Stijn Streuvels, born Franciscus (Frank Petrus Maria Lateur is a Flemish writer Jacobus Vaet (c 1529 – January 8, 1567) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. In Music, the Franco-Flemish School refers somewhat imprecisely to the style of polyphonic Vocal music composition in Europe in the 15th The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere Gella Vandecaveye (born June 5, 1973 in Kortrijk, Belgium) is a Judoka from Belgium. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late Guido Richard van Gheluwe (b Kortrijk, 3 April 1926) is a Belgian lawyer and founder of the Orde van den Prince. 1926), founder of the Orde van den Prince
• Vincent Van Quickenborne (b. The Orde van den Prince or Order of the Prince is a Flemish-Dutch society of men and women who do their best for the promotion of language and culture of the Netherlands (Flanders Vincent Paul Marie Van Quickenborne (born August 1, 1973 in Ghent, Belgium) is a Belgian politician as a member of the Flemish Liberal 1973), current minister of enterprise and member of the Kortrijk city council. The Leterme I Government is the current federal government of Belgium.
• Emmanuel Vierin (1869-1954), painter
• George Washington, inventor

Town twinning

Kortrijk participates in town twinning to encourage good international relations. Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e George Constant Louis Washington in May 1871 to an English father and a Belgian mother An inventor is a person who creates or discovers a new method form device or other useful means

• Frascati, Italy
• Bad Godesberg, Germany (1964)
• Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom
• Saint-Cloud, France
• Lahore, Pakistan
• Greenville, South Carolina, USA

External links

• Official website - Information available in Dutch, French, English and German
• Kortrijk airport

References