OUTSTANDING FACTS IN THE ILOT SACRE
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1960 |
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03/06
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Foundation
of the Brussels folkloristic association "Ilot Sacré number 1" by
Emile Pauwen (chairman), Jean Van Calck
(vice-chairman), Georges Lempereur
(also known as "Mijole") and Julien Beelen in the
Rue des Bouchers 26.
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24/08
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A
Royal Decree provides for the conservation of the facades within the
official area of the Ilot Sacré.
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03/09
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Historical reconstruction of a visit of the Burgomaster and the Brussels City
Council to the Ilot Sacré in 1900, with Jean Van Calck playing Emile
Demot,
the Burgomaster of that time.
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10/12
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Historical
reconstruction of the visit of Adolphe Max, the Brussels Burgomaster in 1910, on the
occasion of the wedding of King Baudouin.
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1963 |
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30/08
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Transfer
of the puppets of
Toone Theatre from the "Place de la Chapelle" to the
"Maison du
Roi" on the Grand Place
of Brussels.
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1965 |
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01/03
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The
folkloristic association adopts the name "Commune Libre de l'Ilot
Sacré" (Free Commune of Ilot Sacré) and its committee becomes
the "Conseil Communal" (council), with
Jean Van Calck
as Burgomaster and Calixte Veulemans as Grand Bailiff.
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15/09
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Inauguration
of the flag of Ilot Sacré, offered by a patron. It measured two
square meters of white silk with red and green borders. The centre of the
flag was adorned with a reproduction of the escutcheon. The ribbon above
this picture mentioned "Commune Libre" on the front-side and
"Vrije Gemeente" on the back-side. Underneath the escutcheon
there was another text saying "Centre Gastronomique" (gastronomic center) at the front-side and "Gastronomische Centrum" at the
back-side.
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17/09
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Twinning with the "Commune Libre de
Saint-Pholien-des-Prés"(home of the puppet Tchantchès), in Liège, and with the town of Damme
(home of Tyl Uilenspiegel),
in Flanders.
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1966 |
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01/04
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Official
reopening of the "Theatre
of Toone" in a
restored house that dates back from the year 1696 and is located at the end
of the Schuddeveld dead end. First introduction in our Festivities of
the game of "Mijole", a popular game imported into Belgium by
Spanish soldiers (according to Michel de Ghelderode).
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1967 |
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07/06
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Reception of the "Congrès Mondial de la Presse
Filmée" (world congress of the filmed press).
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24/06
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Reception
of the staff of the Belgian Air Force and the participants to the
air-show in Melsbroek.
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16/09
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Friendship Pacts with Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
(Val-de-Marne, France) and with Eupen, La Louvière
and Ypres (Belgium).
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06/10
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Reception
of Sir Robert Bellinger, the Lord Mayor of London, during the British Week.
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06/11
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Participation
to the "Grand Prix Prosper Montagné", organized in Ostend
under the auspices of the Ilot Sacré.
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1968 |
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16/03
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The Prince of Mérode is awarded the
certificate of "Citoyen d'Honneur de la Commune de l'Ilot Sacré"
(Citizen of Honour of the Free Commune of Ilot Sacré).
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21/09
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Introduction of two date stamps with the
logo of the Ilot Sacré destined for stamp collectors.
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24/10
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Twinning with the village of
Vaux-en-Beaujolais, which had
become famous as "Clochemerle" in the novel written by Gabriel
Chevalier. Inauguration of the "Pissotière de Clochemerle" (the
public urinal of Clochemerle) in the Sainte-Pétronille dead end, in the presence of
the Mayor of "Clochemerle", Mr de Vermont, and the Burgomaster of
Deurne, Mr De Queecker. Reception of the Brotherhood of "G.O.S.I.E.R.
S.E.C." (dry throat) of Vaux-en-Beaujolais.
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1970 |
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15/02
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Chapitre (meeting) of the "Confrérie des Coteaux de
Champagne" (brotherhood of the hills of Champagne).
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18/04
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Participation
in the festivities organized on the occasion of the twinning between the Lion's
Club Paris-Marais and the Lion's Club Brussels-Toison d'Or.
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1971 |
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06/05
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Reception
of the participants to the International Congress of the Federation
of the Journalists and Writers of Tourism (FIJET).
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23/10
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Chapitre (meeting) of the Brotherhood of the "Grands-Gousiers du
Beaujolais", on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
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1972 |
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27/08
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Signing of
a Friendship Pact with the City of
Eguisheim during the "Fête
des Vignerons" (feast of the winegrowers) in the Alsace, in the
presence of Léon Beyer, Mayor of the "Berceau du Vignoble
Alsacien" (the cradle of the Alsace vineyards).
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11/12
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Twinning
with the "Free Republic of
Outre-Meuse" ("Dju d'là
Moûse"- across the river Meuse) in Liège, on the
occasion of the official opening of the E5 motorway between Brussels and
Liège. Henri Chalant, the President of the free republic, was accompanied by
Tchantchès, the famous Liège puppet, and Woltje, the mascot of the
Toone Puppet's Theatre of Brussels.
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10/10
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Welcoming
of the "Burgemeister" of Frankfurt, Ernst Wilhem Unsomst, who became Citizen
of Honour of the Ilot Sacré.
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1973 |
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07/05
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Reception
of all the members of "Tradition et Qualité", with Paul Bocuse,
Pierre Romeyer and many others.
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18/10
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Shooting
of a folkloristic and gastronomic film about old Brussels by Alex
Keresstessy.
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10/12
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Official accession of Jean Van Calck as Prince of the Belgian Humor, under the title of Jehan
II.
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1974 |
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12/09
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First
audition of the March of the Ilot Sacré on the Grand Place : interpreted by the "Musique de la
Gendarmerie" (police force band), directed by Commander R. Cardon
(lyrics by Jean Binon and
score by Jean Delhez).
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10/05
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Laying
of the final stone of the pavement that transforms the district of the Ilot
Sacré definitively into a pedestrian area, in the presence of
Lucien Cooremans, Burgomaster of Brussels.
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1975 |
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26/01
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Participation in the 200th broadcasting of the
Belgian TV program "Visa pour le Monde".
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23/05
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Visit
of the Brotherhood of the "Compagnons de l'Asperge d'Argenteuil" (companions of the asparagus of
Argenteuil).
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21/06
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Reception
of the Burgomaster of Wépion, accompanied by a delegation of 250 persons on the
occasion of the "Semaine de la Fraise de Wépion" (the week of the
strawberry of Wépion).
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31/08
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Inauguration of the "Rue de Bruxelles"
(Brussels street) in Eguisheim, in the Alsace.
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16/10
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Visit
of the "Ordre de Rocamadour du Diamant noir" (the order of
Rocamadour of the black diamond).
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1976
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10/06
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Celebration
of the 10th anniversary of the new Theatre
of Toone.
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08/11
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Reception
by the "Club Hozan 1921" in Valkenburg (close to Maastricht in the
Netherlands) on the occasion of the opening of the Casino. Inauguration of
a bas-relief depicting the escutcheon of the Ilot Sacré in the local caves
(Gemeentegrot) of Valkenburg.
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1977 |
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06/03
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Welcome of the Brotherhood of Saint-Cunibert (Moselle).
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11/06
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Participation in the 100th anniversary of the
"Gilles du Hocquet" in La Louvière.
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1979 |
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30/05
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Reception
of Miss World, Miss France and Miss Belgium.
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22/07
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Reception
of the participants to the TV program "Games without Frontiers".
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08/09
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Christening
of the giant
Woltje, the mascot of the Puppet
Theatre of Toone.
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1980 |
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27/05
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Reception
of the "Congrès Mondial de la Presse Filmée" (the world congress
of the filmed press) in the Toone Theater.
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12/09
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Live
broadcasting on the Belgian television (RTBF) of the program "Bruxelles-Musique" dedicated to
the 20th anniversary of the Ilot Sacré.
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30/09
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Reception
of the diligence from Groningen "Belgium-Holland 1830-1980" on
the "Place de la Monnaie" on the occasion of the 150th
anniversary of the Belgian independence.
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1981 |
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12/07
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Twinning
with Knokke-Heist on the occasion of the
"Place du Tertre" manifestation.
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12/09
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Reception
of the Prince of Carnival of Eupen 1980-81.
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19/09
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Twinning
with the town of Durbuy on the occasion of
its 650th anniversary.
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1982 |
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24/05
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Visit of Jean-Denys Boussart, Mayor of the "Commune Libre de
Saint-Pholien-des-Prés", in Liège.
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28/08
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A
delegation of our Committee is sent to
Eguisheim accompanied by the Gilles
"Les Rinlis" of La Louvière to celebrate the 10th anniversary of
the signing of the Friendship Pact.
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11/09
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Reception
of the oldest
Carnival Princes from Eupen.
Organization of a Portuguese day with local gastronomic specialties and
popular dances.
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1984 |
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26/06
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Organization
of an Italian fortnight with the participation of the "Maratona
Drink", an international contest dedicated to Italian cooking.
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24/11
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Twinning
with Skadarlija, the ancient bohemian area of Belgrade situated in the historical city
(Stari Grad) :
demonstration of folkloristic dances and tasting of Yugoslav gastronomic specialties.
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1985 |
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Participation
of the Ilot Sacré in the tribute to the famous Belgian singer
Jacques Brel, who made his first steps in our district where the
houses have preserved the outmoded charm of the "Rose
Noire", a famous jazz club located in the Petite Rue des
Bouchers.
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1987 |
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01/07
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Signing
of a Convention between the "Commune Libre de l'Ilot Sacré" and
the Brussels conurbation for the disposal of the professional waste of our
members at a competitive price, 6 days a week, even during strikes.
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1992 |
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02/06
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Inauguration
of the first Belgian "dynamic borders" in the Rue Grétry and the
Rue des Dominicains, that transform our district into a pedestrian area from
11 'o clock in the morning. These borders are coupled with a melodious
alarm which broadcasts the soundtrack of "The Third Man" throughout the entire
area in case of emergency.
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1996 |
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07/05
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Official
reception of all the candidates to the title of Miss Belgium.
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15/06
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Official
visit to Strasbourg on the occasion of the twinning with the "Quartier des Tonneliers" (the
barrel-makers district).
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13/09
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Traditional
Festivities marked by the twinning with the "Quartier des Tonneliers" :
presence of Miss Alsace and Miss Belgium, tasting of Alsace gastronomic specialties,
Grand Gala in the Royal Theater of Toone...
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1997 |
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23/05
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European
Festivities dedicated to "Goûtez l'Ardèche" (taste the
Ardèche) in the presence
of Miss Rhône-Alpes and Miss Belgium. Gastronomic menus from the Ardèche,
tasting of specialties, raffle and radio contest with gastronomic stays in
the Ardèche as main prizes.
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19/09
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Traditional
Festivities marked by the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the
Friendship Pact with
Eguisheim, in the presence of Pierre Husheer, the Mayor of the "cradle of the Alsace vineyard".
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1999 |
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04/06
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Official
three-day's visit of a delegation of the Ilot Sacré to San Marino, the
world's oldest republic.
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14/07
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The
first version of the official website of the "Commune Libre de l'Ilot
Sacré" is online at www.ilotsacre.be.
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18/09
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Signing
of a Friendship Pact with the nine
"Castelli" (townships) of the Republic of San Marino at
the City Hall of Brussels, in the presence of two "Capitani di
Castello" (mayors) and Cesare Antonio Gasperoni, Secretary of State. Great
wine and specialties tasting and parade of the "Sbandieratori",
the flags throwers of San Marino.
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2000 |
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29/04
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Participation in the
"2d Meeting of the friends of
Eguisheim" in Hautvillers, the
"Berceau du Champagne" (the cradle of the champagne, in the
Champagne region, France).
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01/07
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Renewal
of the public lighting in the Ilot Sacré: 49 high pressure 150 Watt
"Louise" lanterns are installed.
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16/09
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On the Royal
Theater of Toone, Jose Géal gives for the first time his place to
his son Nicolas Géal, who interprets all the voices of “Duvelor ou la Farce du Diable
vieux” from Michel
de Ghelderode.
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16/09
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40th
anniversary of the foundation of the Ilot Sacré: inauguration of a
"Plaque de l'Amitié"
(Friendship
Plate) in the Rue Grétry in the presence of Pierre Hussherr, Mayor of
Eguisheim (Alsace), Lorenzo Canti, "Capitano di Castello" of
Chiesanuova (San Marino), and Franz Langs, Chairman of the "Quartier
des Tonneliers" (Strasbourg).
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2001 |
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08/09
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Twinning with the
European Club
from Banska Bystrica (Slovak Republic) in the Theatre of Toone, in
the presence of the Consul of the Slovak Republic and Miss Slovakia. Discovering
of the Slovak craft industry and tasting of typical beer with the
"Capovaci
Bicykel". |
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01/10
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Organization of a Slovak
Gastronomy Festival in collaboration with the European Club of
Banska Bystrica in a restaurant of the petite rue des Bouchers.
Animation ensured by the folkloric group
Daskovej
Skupiny. |
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2002 |
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25/08
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Participation of the Gilles of
Charleroi to the Vine Growers Festival in Eguisheim on the occasion
of the
30th anniversary of the Friendship Pact
between the “Cradle of the Alsatian Vineyard” and the Free Commune
of Ilot Sacré. |
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07/09 |
Tchantches plays "Le
Chevalier Fantôme" on the
Theatre of Toone on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the
twinning with the Free Republic of Outre-Meuse (Liège). Inauguration
of a
"Friendship
Plate" on the rue Grétry
in the presence of the President of the Free Republic of Outre-Meuse
and the Mayor of the Free Commune of
Saint-Pholien-des-Prés. |
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28/09
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First
Grand Scarecrows Festival
organized on the Grand Place by the Lions' Club Brussels-Ilot Sacré,
in collaboration with our Free Commune. |
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2003 |
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01/05
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Four days official visit in
Gabicce
Mare (Adriatic Riviera, Italy),
before the conclusion of a Friendship Pact in September. |
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20/09
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Signature at the Town Hall of
Brussels of a Friendship Pact with
Gabicce Mare, in the presence of Domenico Pritelli,
Burgomaster of Gabicce, and Philippe Decloux, the Alderman of the
City of Brussels in charge of Tourism. |
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10/12
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Crowning of Toone
VIII, alias Nicolas
Géal, on the Royal
Theatre of Toone, in presence of Toone VI (José Géal) and
Pierre-Alain Volondat, a famous pianist. |
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2004 |
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16/09
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Participation to the election of
Miss Brussels 2005 in the Astoria Hotel: handing-over of the diploma
of
Citizen of Honour
of our Free Commune to the lucky one, Miss Barbara Ghijssel. |
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18/09 |
5th anniversary of the
Friendship Pact with the 9
"Castelli"
of the Republic of San Marino in the presence of two
Ministers from San Marino, Miss Belgium and Miss Brussels. Tasting
of wines and other specialities from San Marino. |
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02/10
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Handing-over of the "Price
of the Free Commune of Ilot
Sacré" to the scarecrow carried
out by
"Le Logis"
from Genval, on the occasion of the 3rd Grand Scarecrows Festival
organized on the Grand Place of Brussels. |
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2005 |
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29/08
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Guided tour of the
European Parliament in Strasbourg
accompanied by the Mayor of Eguisheim, Pierre Hussherr and the
Burgomaster of Hinterzarten,
Hansjörg Eckert.
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2006 |
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04/05
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Official visit of the Free Commune
of Ilot Sacré to
Gabicce
Mare (Adriatic Riviera,
Italy) accompanied by delegations coming from
Eguisheim
(Fr), Rocamadour (Fr), Tarcal (Un) and Ötigheim (De).
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2007 |
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27/08
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A delegation of our Free Commune
is invited to Hinterzarten, a German village located in the Black
Forest.
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