The Davidsfonds is a Catholic organisation in Flanders, Belgium with the purpose of promoting the Flemisch culture in the areas of : literature, history and art. Flanders (Flemish, Fleming) (Dutch: Vlaanderen (Vlaams, Vlaming), French: Flandre(s), (flamand, flamand), German: Flandern, (flämisch, Flame) has two main designations: a constituent community of the federal Belgian state through its social and political organisations, and through the institutions of the Flemish Community (with its own Flemish government and Flemish...

The Davidsfonds was founded in Leuven, Belgium in 1875 en named after kanunnik and professor Jean-Baptist David. Together with the Vermeylenfonds (socialist) and the Willemsfonds (liberal), it promoted the Flemisch culture, resulting in a growing feeling of Flemisch identity. Leuven Town Hall in 2004 Leuven is the capital town of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. ... Jump to: navigation, search Jean-Baptist David (January 25, 1801 – March 24, 1866) was a kanunnik and professor Dutch and history at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. ... The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ... Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism, an adherent of the ideology espousing individual liberty and private property, meaning varies country to country American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Modern liberalism, in the USA, describes a political ideology that favors government intervention to promote equality Political progressivism, a political...

In the 20th century, the activities of the Davidfonds, Vermeylenfonds and Willemsfonds also resulted in a divided society, based upon political ideology.

Anno 2005, the organization has 60.000 members and 575 divisions. It organizes cultural activities and publishes a magazine and books.

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