Kortrijk
Geography
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Kortrijk
Coordinates	50°50′N 03°16′E / 50.833, 3.267Coordinates: 50°50′N 03°16′E / 50.833, 3.267
Area	80.02 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	73,657 (01/01/2006) 48.72% 51.28% 920 inhab./km²
Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years	(01/01/2006) 21.83% 57.71% 20.47%
Foreigners	3.73% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate	9.03% (01/01/2006)
Mean annual income	12,964 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Stefaan De Clerck (CD&V)
Governing parties	CD&V, VLD
Other information
Postal codes	8500, 8501, 8510, 8511
Area codes	056
Web address	www.kortrijk.be

Kortrijk (official name in Dutch; French: Courtrai; Latin: Cortoriacum) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders. The wider municipality comprises the city of Kortrijk proper and the towns of Aalbeke, Bellegem, Bissegem, Heule, Kooigem, Marke, and Rollegem. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links RedDot. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Armoiries_Courtrai. ... Image File history File links KortrijkLocation. ... This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including independent states (both those that are internationally recognised and generally unrecognised), inhabited dependent territories and areas of special sovereignty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Belgium is a federal state and is composed of three communities, three regions, and four linguistic regions. ... 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The city is situated on the River Lys, 42 km (26 miles) southwest of Ghent. The Lys or Leie is a river originating in France entering Belgium and flowing into the river Scheldt in Ghent. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province East Flanders Arrondissement Ghent Coordinates , , Area 156. ...

History

Origins to the 13th century

Cortoriacum was founded by the Romans at an important crossroads near the Lys River, then developed as a typical Gallo-Roman vicus. In the 9th century, Baldwin II, Count of Flanders established fortifications against the Normans. The town gained its city charter in 1190 from Philip of Alsace. The population growth required new defensive walls, part of which can still be seen today (the Broeltorens). Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ... The Lys or Leie is a river originating in France entering Belgium and flowing into the river Scheldt in Ghent. ... This article covers the culture of Romanized areas of Gaul. ... In the history of the Roman empire, a vicus (pl. ... As a means of recording the passage of time the 9th century was the century that lasted from 801 to 900. ... Baldwin II of Flanders (c. ... Norman conquests in red. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Events March 16 - Massacre and mass-suicide of the Jews of York, England prompted by Crusaders and Richard Malebys kill 150-500 Jews in Cliffords Tower June 10 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowned in the Saleph River while leading an army to Jerusalem. ... Philip of Alsace was count of Flanders from 1168 to 1191. ... The defensive wall of Braşov, Romania. ...

In the 13th century, the battles between Fernando of Portugal, Count of Flanders and his first cousin, King Louis VIII of France, led to the destruction of the city. The Counts of Flanders had it rebuilt soon after. From that time, Kortrijk gained great importance as a centre of linen production. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Fernando of Portugal, pron. ... Louis VIII the Lion (5 September 1187 – 8 November 1226) reigned as King of France from 1223 to 1226. ... Torn linen cloth, recovered from the Dead Sea Linen is a material made from the fibers of the flax plant. ...

Battle of the Golden Spurs

Central Kortrijk from the main square, with Saint Martin church in background

In 1302, the population of Bruges started a successful uprising against the French, who had annexed Flanders a couple of years earlier. On May 18, the French population in that city was murdered, an event that could not go unpunished. The famous ensuing Battle of the Golden Spurs (Dutch: Guldensporenslag) between the Flemish people, mostly commoners and farmers, and Philip the Fair’s knights took place near Kortrijk on July 11, resulting in a massive victory for Flanders. This date is now remembered as a national holiday by the whole Flemish community. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1964x1152, 393 KB) Summary The centre of Kortrijk, Flanders, Belgium. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1964x1152, 393 KB) Summary The centre of Kortrijk, Flanders, Belgium. ... Events July 11 - Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch), major victory of Flanders over the French occupier. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province West Flanders Arrondissement Bruges Coordinates , , Area 138. ... The geographical region and former county of Flanders contains not only the two Belgian provinces but also the present-day French département of Nord, in parts of which there is still a Flemish-speaking minority, and the southern part of the Dutch province of Zeeland known as Zeeuws-Vlaanderen... May 18 is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Flanders France Commanders Willem van Gullik Pieter de Coninc Guy of Namur Robert II of Artois Strength 9,000 8,000 Casualties 100 est. ... Flemings (Dutch: Vlamingen) are inhabitants of Flanders in the widest sense of the term, i. ... Philip IV the Fair (French: Philippe IV le Bel) (1268 – November 29, 1314) was King of France from 1285 until his death. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... the Flemish community has jurisdiction over Flanders and over the Dutch language institutions in Brussels. ...

Following a new uprising by the Flemish in 1323, but this time against their own Count Louis I, the French invaded again. These Flemish acquisitions were consolidated by the French at the Battle of Cassel (1328). Louis I’s son, Louis II, then Philip van Artevelde briefly regained the city in 1381 but lost it again the following year at the Battle of Roosebeke, resulting in a new wave of plundering and destruction. August 12 - The Treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod (Russia) is signed, regulating the border for the first time Canonization of Saint Thomas Aquinas Lithuania: in Letters of Gediminas, Vilnius is named as the capital city Pharos of Alexandria Lighthouse (one of the Seven Wonders of the world... Louis I (1304 – August 26, 1346, ruled 1322–1346) was Count of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel. ... The Battle of Cassel was fought in August 1328 by Philip VI, the King of France, and first ruler of House of Valois (reigned 1328-1350), against the peasant revolt in Flanders. ... Louis II of Flanders (October 25, 1330, Mâle – January 30, 1384, Lille), known as Louis of Mâle, was the son of Louis I of Flanders and Marguerite of France, and Count of Flanders. ... Philip van Artevelde (1340? - 1382) was a Flemish patriot. ... Year 1381 was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Combatants France Count of Flanders Flemish towns led by Ghent Commanders Charles VI of France Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy Philip Van Artevelde (killed) Strength 16,000 16,000 Casualties unknown higher than the French casualties The Battle of Roosebeke was fought in 1382 between the French and Castilians...

City hall

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15th century until now

Most of the 15th century was prosperous under the Dukes of Burgundy, until the death of Mary of Burgundy in 1482, which ushered in renewed fighting with France. The 16th century was marked by the uprising of the Netherlands in 1539, by Charles V’s heavy-handed reprisal to it, and later by the confrontations engendered by the Reformation. Louis XIV’s reign saw Kortrijk occupied by the French five times in sixty years and its former fortifications razed to the ground. The Treaty of Utrecht finally gave the whole area to Austria. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... The following is a list of the Dukes of Burgundy Richard of Autun, the Justicier (880–921) Rudolph of Burgundy (king of France from 923) (921–923) Hugh the Black (923–952) Gilbert of Chalon (952–956) Odo of Paris (956-965) Otto-Henry the Great... Mary of Burgundy. ... Events Portuguese fortify Fort Elmina on the Gold Coast Tizoc rules the Aztecs Diogo Cão, a Portuguese navigator, becomes the first European to sail up the Congo. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Events May 30 - In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal to find gold. ... Charles V (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was ruler of the Burgundian Netherlands (1506-1555), King of Spain (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily (1516-1554), Archduke of Austria (1519-1521), King of the Romans (or German King), (1519-1556 but did not formally abdicate until 1558) and... The Protestant Reformation was a movement which began in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but ended in division and the establishment of new institutions, most importantly Lutheranism, Reformed churches, and Anabaptists. ... Louis XIV King of France and Navarre By Hyacinthe Rigaud (1701) Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638–September 1, 1715) reigned as King of France and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. ... A map depicting the major changes in Western Europes borders as a result of the Treaties of Utrecht and Rastatt. ...

After the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, the textile industry, based on flax, and the general economy of the city could finally prosper again. Kortrijk was heavily bombed in the summer of 1917, but even more damaged by the allied bombing in 1944. Most of the city that we see today was rebuilt after the war. The French Revolution (1789–1815) was a period of political and social upheaval in the political history of France and Europe as a whole, during which the French governmental structure, previously an absolute monarchy with feudal privileges for the aristocracy and Catholic clergy, underwent radical change to forms based on... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... “fabric” redirects here. ... Binomial name Linum usitatissimum Linnaeus. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Sights

Broel towers

Beguinage

• On the main square, the façade of the late-Gothic, early Renaissance city hall is adorned with the statues of the Counts of Flanders.
• The nearby belfry is surmounted by a statue of Mercury, god of the merchants. The belfry is classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
• The Saint-Martin church dates from the 13th century but was mostly rebuilt after a fire in the 15th century. It now houses a 48-bell carillon.
• The beguinage is one of the quaintest sites in the city, taking visitors back to the 17th century. It, too, was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
• The church of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk) was where the golden spurs taken from the battlefield in 1302 were hung. It now houses a famous van Dyck painting.
• Other reminders of Kortrijk's medieval history are the Our Lady Hospital (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwehospitaal), and the near-identical Broel towers (Broeltoren) with the small bridge in between that spans the river.
• Several museums dot the city, including a fine art and archeological museum, as well as a flax museum in honour of the plant that once was the main driver of Kortrijk’s economy.

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (853x516, 77 KB) Summary Broeltorens at Kortrijk Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (853x516, 77 KB) Summary Broeltorens at Kortrijk Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 2548 KB) House in the beguine covent of Kortrijk (Belgium) I took this picture in march 2006 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kortrijk ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 2548 KB) House in the beguine covent of Kortrijk (Belgium) I took this picture in march 2006 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kortrijk ... West façade of the Notre-Dame de Strasbourg Cathedral A facade (or façade) is the exterior of a building – especially the front, but also sometimes the sides and rear. ... Interior of Cologne Cathedral Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. ... The Renaissance (French for rebirth, or Rinascimento in Italian), was a cultural movement in Italy (and in Europe in general) that began in the late Middle Ages, and spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century. ... The counts of Flanders ruled over the county of Flanders from the 9th century. ... Bruges Antwerp Ypres Ghent Mons Tournai Boulogne-sur-Mer Abbeville Fifty-six Belfries of Belgium and France are collectively designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, in recognition of an architectural phenomenon that arose during the emergence of the historic Flanders and neighboring regions from feudalism. ... A sculpture of the Roman god Mercury by 17th-century Flemish artist Artus Quellinus. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... The Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Virginia, USA. A carillon is a musical instrument composed of at least 23 cup-shaped bells played from a baton keyboard using fists and feet (such an instrument with fewer than this number of bells is known as a chime). ... A Béguinage is a collection of small buidlings used by Beguines, which were several lay sisterhoods of the Roman Catholic Church, founded in the 13th century in the Netherlands, of religious women who sought to serve god without retiring from the world. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Self Portrait With a Sunflower Sir Anthony (Anton) van Dyck (22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish artist who became the leading court painter in England. ... Binomial name Linum usitatissimum Linnaeus. ...

Famous citizens

• John II of Brienne, Count of Eu
• Hendrik Conscience, writer
• Carl Colpaert, director
• Edmée Daenen, pop artist
• Stefaan De Clerck, politician and mayor of Kortrijk
• Ernest Gambart, art publisher and dealer
• Carl de Keyzer, photographer
• Pierre de La Rue, Renaissance composer
• Ann Demeulemeester, fashion designer
• Sophie de Schaepdrijver, historian
• Ernest Gambart, art publisher and dealer
• Guido Gezelle, poet
• Piet Goddaer, singer of Ozark Henry
• Gilles Joye, Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance
• Xavier Malisse, tennis player
• Laurence Courtois, tennis player
• Morris, creator of Lucky Luke
• Jan Palfyn (1650-1730), doctor, surgeon and inventor of the forceps
• Louis Robbe (1806-1887), painter
• Roelant Savery (1576-1639), painter
• Stijn Streuvels (1871-1969), writer
• Jacobus Vaet, Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance
• Guido van Gheluwe (b. 1926), founder of the Orde van den Prince
• Vincent Van Quickenborne (1973-), politician: Belgian Secretary of State
• Emmanuel Vierin (1869-1954), painter
• George Washington, inventor

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Education

The KULAK, a department of the Catholic University of Leuven, is located in Kortrijk. The collectivisation campaign in the USSR, 1930s. ... The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven in English - also the translated name of its French-speaking sister university) or K.U. Leuven is a Flemish university, located in the town of Leuven in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking (northern) region of Belgium. ...

Town twinning

Kortrijk participates in town twinning to encourage good international relations. Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Frascati Italy
• Bad Godesberg Germany (1964)
• Windsor and Maidenhead United Kingdom
• Saint-Cloud France
• Lahore Pakistan
• Greenville, South Carolina USA

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External link

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Kortrijk

• Official website - Information available in Dutch, French, English and German
• Kortrijk stad van ontwerpers - Kortrijk, city of design.

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	Municipalities in the Province of West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
Bruges: Beernem | Blankenberge | Bruges/Brugge | Damme | Jabbeke | Knokke-Heist | Oostkamp | Torhout | Zedelgem | Zuienkerke
Diksmuide: Diksmuide | Houthulst | Koekelare | Kortemark | Lo-Reninge
Kortrijk: Anzegem | Avelgem | Deerlijk | Harelbeke | Kortrijk | Kuurne | Lendelede | Menen | Spiere-Helkijn | Waregem | Wevelgem | Zwevegem
Ostend: Bredene | De Haan | Gistel | Ichtegem | Middelkerke | Oostende/Ostend | Oudenburg
Roeselare: Hooglede | Ingelmunster | Izegem | Ledegem | Lichtervelde | Moorslede | Roeselare | Staden
Tielt: Ardooie | Dentergem | Meulebeke | Oostrozebeke | Pittem | Ruiselede | Tielt | Wielsbeke | Wingene
Veurne: Alveringem | De Panne | Koksijde | Nieuwpoort | Veurne
Ypres: Heuvelland | Ieper/Ypres | Langemark-Poelkapelle | Mesen | Poperinge | Vleteren | Wervik | Zonnebeke