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Lede, Belgium
Lede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːdə] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders, in the Denderstreek near the cities of Ghent, Aalst and Dendermonde.
In 2011, Lede had a population of 17,882 and area of 29.69 km2, a population density of 575 inhabitants per km2. The current mayor of Lede is Geertrui Van de Velde (CD&V).
The meaning of the name 'Lede' comes from the Dutch word 'Ledenaars' which means 'The Proud Farmers'
The municipality comprises the sub-municipalities of Impe, Lede proper, Oordegem, Smetlede, Wanzele, and the hamlet of Papegem. All the sub-municipalities and also the hamlet are crossed by the Molenbeek.
The Lede Formation (Dutch: Formatie van Lede; abbreviation: Ld) is a geologic formation in the subsurface of Belgium. The formation is named after Lede. It consists of shallow-marine limestone and sandstone, deposited in the former sea that covered Belgium during the Eocene. The bluestone (for roads) and in particular the yellow-brown calcareous sandstone extracted from quarries in Lede and neighbouring areas, were widely used during the 15th to 18th century as construction material for religious and civil buildings.
Lede has its origins going back to the Middle Ages, controlled by various Lordships, especially the 'de Bette' family, (Marquess of Lede). The local church, 'Sint-Martinuskerk', was built in 14th Century. A Castle was built here in the mid-1700s.
The Brussels-Ghent railway line was constructed through Lede in 1856. But industrial development remained limited: a few rural breweries, weaving mills, clothing and shoe companies were founded by local families, but all disappeared by the late 20th Century.
Lede is known for a statue of the Virgin Mary, inside the Martin's Church, called "Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Zeven-Smarten" (Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows), to which a local legend attributes miraculous powers, such as healing of diseases. The statue attracts many pilgrims. The statue is taken around in a procession during a Sunday in June, after the biannual nine-day festival. The local church, built in 1496, houses the statue.
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Lede, Belgium
Lede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːdə] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders, in the Denderstreek near the cities of Ghent, Aalst and Dendermonde.
In 2011, Lede had a population of 17,882 and area of 29.69 km2, a population density of 575 inhabitants per km2. The current mayor of Lede is Geertrui Van de Velde (CD&V).
The meaning of the name 'Lede' comes from the Dutch word 'Ledenaars' which means 'The Proud Farmers'
The municipality comprises the sub-municipalities of Impe, Lede proper, Oordegem, Smetlede, Wanzele, and the hamlet of Papegem. All the sub-municipalities and also the hamlet are crossed by the Molenbeek.
The Lede Formation (Dutch: Formatie van Lede; abbreviation: Ld) is a geologic formation in the subsurface of Belgium. The formation is named after Lede. It consists of shallow-marine limestone and sandstone, deposited in the former sea that covered Belgium during the Eocene. The bluestone (for roads) and in particular the yellow-brown calcareous sandstone extracted from quarries in Lede and neighbouring areas, were widely used during the 15th to 18th century as construction material for religious and civil buildings.
Lede has its origins going back to the Middle Ages, controlled by various Lordships, especially the 'de Bette' family, (Marquess of Lede). The local church, 'Sint-Martinuskerk', was built in 14th Century. A Castle was built here in the mid-1700s.
The Brussels-Ghent railway line was constructed through Lede in 1856. But industrial development remained limited: a few rural breweries, weaving mills, clothing and shoe companies were founded by local families, but all disappeared by the late 20th Century.
Lede is known for a statue of the Virgin Mary, inside the Martin's Church, called "Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Zeven-Smarten" (Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows), to which a local legend attributes miraculous powers, such as healing of diseases. The statue attracts many pilgrims. The statue is taken around in a procession during a Sunday in June, after the biannual nine-day festival. The local church, built in 1496, houses the statue.
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