Lieven Bauwens, having smuggled the industrial and factory machine plans out of England, introduced the first mechanical weaving machine on the European continent in 1800. The Treaty of Ghent, negotiated here and adopted on Christmas Eve 1814, formally ended the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States (the North American phase of the Napoleonic Wars).
The Museum voor Industriële Archeologie en Textiel or MIAT displays the industrial strength of Ghent with recreations of workshops and stores from the 1800s and original spinning and weaving machines that remain from the time when the building was a weaving mill.
Lieven Bauwens, having smuggled the industrial and factory machine plans out of England, introduced the first mechanical weaving machine on the European continent in 1800. The Treaty of Ghent, negotiated here and adopted on Christmas Eve 1814, formally ended the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States (the North American phase of the Napoleonic Wars).
Lieven Bauwens, having smuggled the industrial and factory machine plans out of England, introduced the first mechanical weaving machine on the European continent in 1800. The Treaty of Ghent, negotiated here and adopted on Christmas Eve 1814, formally ended the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States (the North American phase of the Napoleonic Wars).
As a preparation for these festivities, the Sint-Pieters railway station was completed in 1912. ===20th century=== Ghent was occupied by the Germans in both World Wars but escaped severe destruction.
In 1913 there was a world exhibition in Ghent.
A football match at the 1920 Summer Olympics was held in Ghent. The Six Days of Ghent, a six-day track cycling race, is held annually, taking place in the Kuipke velodrome in Ghent.
1978) Jacques Rogge, former president of the IOC (born 1942) Charles John Seghers, Jesuit clergyman and missionary (1839–1886) Patrick Sercu, Belgian track cyclist (born 1944) Soulwax & 2 Many DJs, electronic/rock band headed by David and Stephen Dewaele Jacob van Artevelde, statesman and political leader (c.
1978) Jacques Rogge, former president of the IOC (born 1942) Charles John Seghers, Jesuit clergyman and missionary (1839–1886) Patrick Sercu, Belgian track cyclist (born 1944) Soulwax & 2 Many DJs, electronic/rock band headed by David and Stephen Dewaele Jacob van Artevelde, statesman and political leader (c.
1385 – 1441) Geo Verbanck, sculptor (1881 - 1961) Bradley Wiggins, British cyclist (born 1980) Jan Frans Willems, writer (1793–1846) ==International relations== ===Twin towns – sister cities=== Ghent is twinned with: == Gallery == ==See also== List of Mayors of Ghent ==References== == Further reading == ==External links== Official Tourist website Flanders Tourism Website Municipalities of East Flanders Port cities and towns in Belgium Provincial capitals of Flanders
1290 – 1345) Cédric Van Branteghem, athlete (born 1979) Gustave Van de Woestijne, painter (1881–1947) Karel van de Woestijne, writer (1878–1929) Hugo van der Goes, painter (c.
1385 – 1441) Geo Verbanck, sculptor (1881 - 1961) Bradley Wiggins, British cyclist (born 1980) Jan Frans Willems, writer (1793–1846) ==International relations== ===Twin towns – sister cities=== Ghent is twinned with: == Gallery == ==See also== List of Mayors of Ghent ==References== == Further reading == ==External links== Official Tourist website Flanders Tourism Website Municipalities of East Flanders Port cities and towns in Belgium Provincial capitals of Flanders
Also, every five years, an extensive botanical exhibition (Gentse Floraliën) takes place in Flanders Expo in Ghent, attracting numerous visitors to the city. The Festival of Flanders had its 50th celebration in 2008.
In 2010, the plans to renovate Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station, included 10,000 bicycle parking spots.
Between 2011 and 2015 a feud between two local vendors made international news. ===Festivities=== The city is host to some big cultural events such as the Gentse Feesten, I Love Techno in Flanders Expo, the "10 Days Off" musical festival, the International Film Festival of Ghent (with the World Soundtrack Awards) and the .
Between 2011 and 2015 a feud between two local vendors made international news. ===Festivities=== The city is host to some big cultural events such as the Gentse Feesten, I Love Techno in Flanders Expo, the "10 Days Off" musical festival, the International Film Festival of Ghent (with the World Soundtrack Awards) and the .
Gent, who became Belgian football champions for the first time in its history in 2015.
In 2017 the city restricted car traffic circulation which boosts cycling.
The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of and has a total population of 560,522 as of 1 January 2018, which ranks it as the fourth most populous in Belgium.
With 262,219 inhabitants at the beginning of 2019, Ghent is Belgium's second largest municipality by number of inhabitants.
From the 2020 census, it was concluded that 35.5% of the inhabitants have roots outside of Belgium and 15.3% have a non-Belgian nationality.
Other major Flemish cities hold similar events, all of which form part of the Festival of Flanders (Antwerp with Laus Polyphoniae; Bruges with MAfestival; Brussels with KlaraFestival; Limburg with Basilica, Mechelen and Brabant with Novecento and Transit). The city of Ghent will co-host the 2020 World Choir Games together with the city of Antwerp.
In 2020 several sections of the underground parking facilities have been built, and the targets have been adjusted to a total of 17,000 parking spots. ==Sports== In the Belgian first football division Ghent is represented by K.A.A.
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