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WAASLAND Land Van Waas

WAASLAND Land Van Waas. A historical and geographical region. Was part of t he County Flanders It is situated in East-Flanders

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WAASLAND Land Van Waas

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  1. WAASLANDLand Van Waas

  2. A historical and geographicalregion Was part of t he County Flanders It is situated in East-Flanders The borders : North = Holland East = Schelde (river) South = Schelde & Durme West = Durme (river)

  3. Waasland Shopping Center It is the biggest one floor shopping center of the Benelux. That stands for Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg. There are 140 stores. It is situated in the centre of Sint-Niklaas.

  4. Van Den Vos Reynaerde The writer of the famous, medieval animal epic Reynaert The Fox, Willem die Madocmaecte, worked as a monk in an Abbey in Klein-Sinaai, here in Waasland. The story also is situated in the Waasland, thats why Reynaert The Fox is always linked with Waasland. There are also many sculptures and benches all over Waasland. As you can see on the picture.

  5. Mercator Gerardus Mercator is a world famous cartographer. He almost won the contest of the biggest Belgian. And that’s no wonder if you know that he has done very important work. He was born in Rupelmonde, one of the villages of Waasland. There you find innumerable references to his job and life. The Mercatormuseum of Sint-Niklaasoffers you a chance to learn more aboutcartography in a scientificway. Youcanseesome of hismasterworkslike globes and atlases.

  6. Ballonvaart Onefifth of the balloonists in Belgium live in Waasland. We have one of thoseballoonistshere, Frédéric. They turn the skyintoonespectacle of colours and movements.

  7. Thankyouforyourattention! The END

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