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The Mediterranean coast of southern France was covered in deep snow by the end of January. Corsica was buried under 40 cm (1.3 ft) of snow, and at times there were as many as 14,000 homes without electricity. In early February, heavy snow pile-ups hit the Helsinki region. Belgium also was surprised by the snowfall.
The January sales period starts on December 27 and can last up to 60 days. [55] The Striezelmarkt in Dresden, Germany, one of the first Christmas markets in the world. In Germany, the Winterschlussverkauf (winter sale before the season ends) was one of two official sales periods (the other being the Sommerschlussverkauf, the summer sales). It ...
On 4 May, a late-season storm named Eugen by the Free University of Berlin affected Northern France and Belgium, bringing gusts up to 130 km/h. In Boulogne-sur-Mer, it equalized the windspeed record for May with 133 km/h. [88] On July 14, a system named Bernd caused the 2021 European floods in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. [89]
Manor houses in Belgium (1 P) Historic house museums in Belgium (1 C, 28 P) O. Official residences in Belgium (1 C) P. Palaces in Belgium (2 C, 6 P) V. Villas in ...
Bree (Dutch pronunciation: ⓘ; French: Brée, French pronunciation:) is a city and municipality in the Flemish province of Limburg, Belgium. In December 2021, Bree had a total population of 16,097. The total area is 64.96 km 2 (25.08 sq mi) which gives it a population density of 246 inhabitants per square kilometre (640/sq mi).
Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.
The Press House dates back to the 16th century and is a rare example of a house in traditional Spanish style in Mons. It is made in a simple architectural way using brick. This material was economical and used after the fire in 1548, because when it was rebuilt, the cost of stone had increased.
Guy de Thourout does homage to Guy, Count of Flanders for lands in Wervik, Reninge and Rollegem. He also held land in Menen and Rekkem, a manor in Varsenare, and owned a number of houses within the city of Ypres. [45] 1284: 24 August: John of Enghien, prince-bishop of Liège, dies of wounds sustained during an abduction attempt. 1288: 5 June ...