Turnhout

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Turnhout [ tɵrnhɑʊ̯t ] ( province of Antwerp ) is a town in Kempen, a landscape in the north of Belgium. It is conveniently located on the European road 34 between the ports of Antwerp and Duisburg.

History

At the site of the castle of the Dukes of Brabant developed in the Middle Ages, first village structures, which received the city status later, the so-called "City and Freedom" (city end Vrijheit ). During the Middle Ages, Turnhout continuously developed into an important trade and craft center. In particular, the cloth trade and the Zwillichweberei were common occupations in the city. Several centuries flourished these businesses until Philippus Jacobus Brepols in the 19th century settled in the paper industry in the city and was the largest employer.

In 1597, Maurice of Orange defeated the Spaniards at the Battle of Turnhout, thus contributing to the liberation of the seven provinces.

In the Brabant Revolution, the Belgian freedom fighters defeated on 27 October 1789, the Austrian occupiers.

Economy

Turnhout is a center of the graphic arts industry today. In the city the Flemish Innovation Center is home to the graphic arts industry. The city is also known for the production of playing cards. One of the world's market leader, the company Cartamundi has its seat there There are also paper processing, metal industry, electrical industry, food processing and logistics

Soudal, which was founded in 1966 in Antwerp manufacturer of sealants and adhesives from PU foams, is headquartered with major production in Turnhout.

Attractions

  • Beginenhof from the 13th century ( UNESCO World Heritage)
  • Begin Hofkirche of 1665
  • Chapel van het Heilig Aanschijn
  • Castle of the Dukes of Brabant from the 12th century

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Gérard de Turnhout (around 1520-1580 ), Franco- Flemish composer of the Renaissance
  • Paul Janssen (1926-2003), founder of the Belgian pharmaceutical company Janssen Pharmaceutica
  • Micha Marah ( born 1953 ), singer
  • Michel Vaarten ( b. 1957 ), cyclist
  • Peter Wuyts (* 1973), road racing cyclist
  • Christof Marien ( b. 1977 ), road racing cyclist
  • Filip Daems (born 1978 ), football player
  • Bart Dockx ( b. 1981 ), cyclist
  • Wim De Vocht ( b. 1982 ), cyclist
  • Gert Dockx (* 1988), cyclist
  • Joeri Adams ( * 1989), cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist
  • Björn Haneveer (* 1976), snooker player
  • Shanne Braspennincx (* 1991), Dutch cyclist

Twinning

  • Hungary Gödöllő, Hungary
  • Germany Hammelburg, Germany
  • China People's Republic of Hanzhong, China
  • Vinatori Romania, Romania
Arrondissement of Turnhout Campine Drill (fabric) Béguinage Aartselaar Arendonk Baarle-Hertog Balen Beerse Berlaar Boechout Bonheiden Boom, Belgium Bornem Borsbeek Brasschaat Brecht, Belgium Dessel Duffel Edegem Essen, Belgium Geel Grobbendonk Heist-op-den-Berg Hemiksem Herentals Herenthout Herselt Hoogstraten Hove, Belgium Hulshout Kalmthout Kapellen, Belgium Kasterlee Kontich Laakdal Lier, Belgium Lille, Belgium Lint, Belgium Malle Mechelen Meerhout Merksplas Mol, Belgium Mortsel Niel, Belgium Nijlen Olen, Belgium Oud-Turnhout Putte Ranst Ravels Retie Rijkevorsel Rumst Schelle Schilde Schoten Sint-Amands Sint-Katelijne-Waver Stabroek Vorselaar Vosselaar Westerlo Wijnegem Willebroek Wommelgem Wuustwezel Zandhoven Zoersel Zwijndrecht, Belgium
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