Lier, Belgium
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Location of Lier in Antwerp province
Lier (French: Lierre) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the city of Lier proper and the village of Koningshooikt. On January 1, 2006 Lier had a total population of 33,272. The total area is 49.70 km² which gives a population density of 669 inhabitants per km².
Lier is known for its beers 'Caves', 'St. Gummarus' and the pastry 'Lierse vlaaikes'. It is also home to Van Hool, one of the largest manufacturers of buses and coaches.
Football clubs Lierse S.K. (first division) and K. Lyra T.S.V. (promotion) are based in Lier. Actually, Lyra is the Latin name for Lier.
The patron saint of Lier is St. Gummarus
[edit] Places of interest
- The St. Gummarus Church, gothic architecture, 14th century.
- The Zimmer tower.
- The Town hall, rococo architecture, 18th century.
- The Beguinage (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and St. Margarite Church, 17th century.
- The Museum Timmermans-Opsomerhuis.
[edit] Famous Lier people
- Jan Ceulemans, football player
- Jean-Baptist David, kanunnik and founder of the Davidsfonds
- Patrick Dewael, politician, former Minister-President of Flanders
- Isidoor Opsomer, painter
- Felix Timmermans, Flemish writer and painter
- Lodewijck Van Boeckel, ornamental smith
[edit] External links
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Municipalities in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium |
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| Antwerp: | Aartselaar | Antwerp | Boechout | Boom | Borsbeek | Brasschaat | Brecht | Edegem | Essen | Hemiksem | Hove | Kalmthout | Kapellen | Kontich | Lint | Malle | Mortsel | Niel | Ranst | Rumst | Schelle | Schilde | Schoten | Stabroek | Wijnegem | Wommelgem | Wuustwezel | Zandhoven | Zoersel | Zwijndrecht | | ||
| Mechelen: | Berlaar | Bonheiden | Bornem | Duffel | Heist-op-den-Berg | Lier | Mechelen | Nijlen | Putte | Puurs | Sint-Amands | Sint-Katelijne-Waver | Willebroek | ||
| Turnhout: | Arendonk | Baarle-Hertog | Balen | Beerse | Dessel | Geel | Grobbendonk | Herentals | Herenthout | Herselt | Hoogstraten | Hulshout | Kasterlee | Laakdal | Lille | Meerhout | Merksplas | Mol | Olen | Oud-Turnhout | Ravels | Retie | Rijkevorsel | Turnhout | Vorselaar | Vosselaar | Westerlo | | ||
