Bree, Belgium
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Bree is a city in the Flanders region of Belgium. It lies in the northeast of the province (administrative district ) of Limburg.
History
Bree was one of the 23 " good cities " ( bonnes villes / Goede Steden ) of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. It obtained its city rights in 1386 by the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. The city was once fully walled and surrounded by a moat with seven meters wide. Partially restored towers still refer to its medieval past.
The city was attacked unsuccessfully in 1604 of 6,000 Spaniards. Also, the Croats made a futile attack. The Prince of Nassau had to come back twice before he could move into the city. Many old buildings are characterized by a number of fires which have ravaged the city (1601, 1616, 1697 and 1699), disappeared.
Attractions
- The Gothic St. Michael's Church
- The Town Hall
- Michielshuis
- The St. Michael's College, a former Augustinian monastery and today's Town Hall
- De Gulden Tas, the smallest coffee roasting company in Belgium
- The annual St. Nicholas Market on December 5,
Sons and daughters of the town
- Leo Albert Jozef " Lei" Clijsters (1956-2009), football player
- Carlo Bomans ( born 1963 ), cyclist and coach
- Stefan Everts (born 1972 ), motocross riders, ten -time World Champion
- Johnny Galecki ( born 1975 ), American actor
- Bas Leinders (* 1975), racing driver, Formula 1 test driver
- Kim Clijsters ( b. 1983 ), tennis player
- Thibaut Courtois (* 1992), football player
Twin Cities
Bree has partnerships with the following cities: