Wervik

Wervik , ( Wervicq in French), is a common city and Dutch-speaking of Belgium located in Flemish Région in the Province of Western Flanders. It includes Geluwe and Wervik, account: 17600 inhabitants and is located on the river the Lys which form the border with the France and the commune of Wervicq-South.

History

Wervik is one of the more old cities of Belgium, which was already known under the Romans. Wervik, in this time known under the name of Viroviacum, which was at this time on the Roman road towards Cassel, appeared like a place of rest.

Medieval times brought prosperity in the industry of the flax, cloth and draperies. The Saint M3edard's Day church, set up at that time, is one of the largest churches of the province of Western Flanders in various styles (Romance, Gothic. Industry clothier being struck by the crisis, it is the culture of the Tabac gave a great fame to Wervik.

Tobacco

Wervik is known for its tobacco and its museum of the tobacco Nationaal Tabaksmuseum.

Mills

Wervik counts two restored mills. Sundays of summer, both are in full activity.

Born in Wervik

Yves Leterme, politician, Minister-President of the Flemish
Ronny Coutteure, actor, type-setter, writer, presenter
Wim Delvoye, artist sculptor
Guilhelmus Lapidanus, humanistic government medieval
Joseph Demuysere, known racing cyclist of the years 1930, gaining Milaan-San Remo and much stages in the Tour de France
Gaston Durnez, author, writer, writer
Diederik van Gherbode/Thierry Gherbode, medieval diplomat at the court of the counts de Flandre

See too

Wervicq-South

External bonds

Wervicq on Viamichelin

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