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Flanders State of the Art Headstrong, Sustainable, Skilled and Helpful People Who Have Been Passionate About Knowledge FLAN and Expertise for Centuries TH IS “Flanders is a region of creators – Flanders Flanders headstrong, sustainable, skilled State of the Art and helpful people who have been passionate about knowledge FLAN and expertise for centuries. It is a story of pioneering and high- profile skill – in the past and present, as well as in the future.” Flanders State of the Art DERS Side panel of the St. Ursula Shrine by Hans Memling (1489) - Memling Museum, Bruges © Tom D’haenens 02 03-07 “Flanders is a region of creators; The heart headstrong, sustainable, skilled of Europe and helpful people who have been The journey in Flanders begins with its content prime location. With easy access to and from Flanders, one is never too far from passionate about knowledge discovering the richness of the region. and expertise for centuries. It is - - a story of pioneering and high- 08 25 26 37 profile skill – in the past and Colophon Discover Heritage & Responsible editor: Karl Musschoot, Head of the Communication Division, Flanders contemporary present, as well as in the future.” Department of the Services for the General Food and Cycling in Flanders are in the Flanders has centuries worth of cultural Government Policy, Government of Flanders blood. From the kitchen to the cycling heritage gems in the fine arts and Boudewijnlaan 30, 1000 Brussels paths, Flanders is regarded as a world- architecture as well as the cutting edge Graphic design: Tim Bisschop (houtkaaizeven.be) class place to enjoy an internationally in fashion, design and contemporary arts. Font: Flanders Art, Jo De Baerdemaeker celebrated fine dining experience as well And that is just the beginning. Texts: Robert Fulton as a trek across the countryside. Printed by: die Keure, Bruges Coordination: Brand Team Flanders (Leontien Demeyere, Ingrid Van Rintel and Ludwig Van den Meersschaut) In collaboration with: Flanders Investment & Trade, Visit Flanders, Arts Flanders, the Flemish - - Department of Foreign Affairs and the cities 38 53 54 55 of Brussels, Ghent, Leuven, Mechelen, Antwerp In Flanders, we can offer you a great time. But, also remember… weave for in and outside, extra-large or small in metal, plastics and Bruges. Invest in Intrigued We design fashion for Paris and the freakiest costumes for fun. or textiles. We deliver heavy-duty machines and sophisticated Date: February 2014 We make breathtaking cinema or theatre and bring our love for medical transplants. We create new islands in the sea and build Depot number: D/2014/3241/037 Flanders. by Flanders arts abroad. We excite with our heritage even when it recalls the highest towers. We assemble world-famous cars and bikes Published by © the Government of Flanders Flanders will capture your imagination a dramatic era. We talk a dozen languages and cook with a for all purposes. We make scientists and craftsmen think out of Trade with and not let go. There are many ways to The publisher has complied with all copyright law provisions, insofar as possible. If you believe you are delve deeper into this fascinating region, thousand flavours. We export hundreds of beers and send our the box and give answers to new challenges. We are champions entitled to claim copyright, please contact the publisher. Flanders so let your curiosity be your guide as you witlof to New York. We make the best pills for headaches and in recycling giving our resources seven lives. We are too busy discover all that Flanders has to offer. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be Quality, craftsmanship and a standard of the most delicate chocolates. We design the finest lingerie and to be proud of our achievements and this modesty serves us as reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted excellence are found in everything that is cut the most sparkling diamonds. We build the biggest screens well in politics as in sports in doing business as in sustainable in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior from Flanders. You will only find the best and podiums for the world’s greatest events. We spin and relations, in Flanders and world-wide. written permission of the copyright owner. here, with no exceptions. 03 01 FLANDERS, THE HEART OF EUROPE Getting to Flanders is easy / Flanders is the autonomous northern region of Belgium Brussels Atomium © www.atomium.be - SABAM 2009 - Victor Riverola - SABAM 2009 Victor Brussels Atomium © www.atomium.be 06 BRUSSELS IS AT THE HEART OF EUROPE. LONDON, PARIS, COLOGNE AND AMSTERDAM ARE ALL LESS THAN TWO HOURS AWAY. Flanders is the autonomous Getting TRAVELING BY TRAIN northern region of Belgium Coming from Paris, to Flanders Amsterdam or Cologne? www.thalys.com Coming from London? www.eurostar.com is easy AMSTERDAM Traveling within Flanders? www.belgianrail.be. The Belgian Rail system offers BRUGES GHENT ANTWERP different specials and passes. TRAVELING BY PLANE < LONDON Brussels > Amsterdam: 1h52 Brussels Zaventem Airport: the main international airport, 20 minutes from Brussels City Centre. Brussels-South Airport 45 minutes from Brussels > London: 1h51 Charleroi: Brussels City Centre. Brussels > Cologne: 1h43 COLOGNE BRUSSELS LEUVEN HASSELT Brussels > Paris: 1h25 Belgium has been a federal country since including broad and exclusive domestic and energy distribution, housing, agriculture the reforms of 1993. The country is divided international responsibilities. Flanders has and horticulture, environment, public works into three territorial Regions (Flanders, a unicameral legislature. The legislative and and transport, employment policy, culture Wallonia and Brussels Capital Region) and monitoring power rests with the Flemish and education, science and innovation. AT WWW.ACCESSIBLEFLANDERS.BE, INFORMATION CAN language-based Communities (Dutch, French Parliament, which is directly elected by the Flanders pursues a foreign policy regarding BE FOUND ABOUT ACCOMMODATION, TRANSPORTATION, and German) in line with these language people of Flanders every five years. all of its competences and is able to MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS. HOLIDAY REPORTS AND TIPS groups, with Brussels as the capital of the conclude bilateral and multi-lateral treaties. FROM TRAVELLERS WITH A DISABILITY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. Federal State of Flanders. Flanders enjoys maximum autonomy in Flanders’ exchange with other countries numerous domains, because the Government is not only promoted by its diplomatic You don’t speak Flemish/Dutch? This is not a problem. As Flanders is located at The Region and Community of Flanders have of Flanders and the federal government representatives worldwide, but also by the heart of Europe, nestled amongst the Netherlands, France, Germany, the United a common Parliament and a Government. are on equal footing, and their powers approximately one hundred representatives Kingdom, and so forth, most people are willing to help out in English, French, This federal state of Flanders has its do not overlap. Flanders is competent for specialised in trade and investment German or even Spanish. own legislative and executive powers, economics, foreign trade, health care, promotion, agriculture and tourism. PARIS 07 02 DISCOVER FLANDERS Meet the people from Flanders … and their lifestyle / Antwerp / Brussels / Bruges / Ghent / Mechelen / Leuven / Flanders Fields Toman © Jelle Vermeersch © Jelle Vermeersch Toman 10 DISCOVER FLANDERS Meet the people from Flanders … Flanders, as we know it, is © Kris Vlegels Dominique Persoone the combination of the people, their environment and their The nickname of Flandrien was given to the history. Flanders is a mixture track cyclists from Flanders in the 1910’s and of knowledge, no-nonsense 20’s, and today is an intrepid cyclist who behaviour and non-conformity rides through all types of weather, never tempered with ingenuity hangs his head and preferably also wins and innovation. These traits the race. Flanders is home to the challenging ‘Ronde van Vlaanderen’ (Tour of Flanders), are widespread: in industry, a 260 km race that includes steep hills, education, healthcare, creative cobblestoned streets and stunning views. economy, culture, science, technology, tourism and Flanders is a true culinary adventure. heritage. Whether in large, contemporary restaurants or intimate old-fashioned cafés, one finds sophisticated and surprising compositions. Flanders is truly a place where history is Flanders boasts of more than 70 Michelin- so clearly present that it is palpable in starred restaurants. Young chefs from everything in everyday life. Each generation Flanders are unique, with an eye for detail adds creative aspects and a new layer of and a powerful drive to reduce ingredients reality, and in this way, new generations to their purest form. prepare Flanders for what tomorrow may Avelgem Sluis © Westtoer Avelgem Het Pakhuis restaurant Ghent © Piet De Kersgieter bring. Not only do the people of Flanders drink beer with their meals, some traditional Rumour has it that we are modest. Likewise, dishes incorporate the wide range of beers. words such as diplomacy, compromise and Monastery brews are particularly good, strategy describe us. Such qualities help the though the most celebrated beer is Trappist, people from Flanders excel, on a national made in only a handful of Cistercian and international level. Because our region monasteries, and Westvleteren 12 has been is so small, the people of Flanders are … and their rated as the world’s best beer. In Flanders used to looking beyond boundaries. This you can indulge yourself in all kinds of constant searching
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