Flanders

Flanders ( or ; ) is the Dutch-speaking northern part of Belgium, which is one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to culture, language, politics, and history, and sometimes involving neighbouring countries. The demonym associated with Flanders is Fleming, while the corresponding adjective is Flemish, which can also refer to the collective of Dutch dialects spoken in that area, or more generally the Belgian variant of Standard Dutch.

dialect of the Dutch language spoken in the Flemish Region

county and historic territory in the Low Countries

Germanic language spoken in West Flanders, French Flanders and in the west of Zeelandic Flanders

elected legislative body of Flanders (Flemish Community and Flemish Region), Belgium

flag of the Flemish Region, Belgium

noble family

dialect

cooperative network of regions in France, Germany, Spain, and Italy

proposed state of Dutch-speaking Europe

Belgian beer style

sign language used by the deaf community of the Flemish Community

yearly remembrance of the Battle of the Golden Spurs

television program

organization

Goscelin of Saint-Bertin (or Goscelin of Canterbury, born c. 1040, died in or after 1106) was a Benedictine hagiographical writer. He was a Fleming or Brabantian by birth and became a monk of St Bertin's at Saint-Omer before travelling to England to take up a position in the household of Herman, Bishop of Ramsbury in Wiltshire (1058–78). During his time in England, he stayed at many monasteries and wherever he went collected materials for his numerous hagiographies of English saints.

county around the city of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise

thumb|De IJzertoren in [[Diksmuide]] thumb|A Papaver rhoeas|poppy, symbol of the soldiers died at the [[IJzer]]

Coat of arms of Flanders, Belgium

Belgian noble family

series of tapestries depicting festivities at the court of France

agriculture

The Willemsfonds, named after Jan Frans Willems, is a non-profit cultural organisation founded in the 19th century to promote Flemish culture and language in Belgium. In order to achieve this goal, the organisation encouraged Flemish folk song, organised linguistic games and published inexpensive Flemish books. In addition, the organisation established general libraries.

folklore of Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg

thumb|Yearbook Davidsfonds, 1897 The Davidsfonds is a Catholic organisation in Flanders, Belgium with the purpose of promoting the Flemish culture in the areas of literature, history and art.

thumb|IJzerwake 2017 The IJzerwake (Dutch, "Yser Wake") is an organisation that split off from the IJzerbedevaart, and unites the more radical Flemish nationalists. Each year in August, they organise a commemoration of the victims of the two World Wars, combined with a rally for Flemish independence and a more conservative government policy. Many participants are members of the political party Vlaams Belang, and some are members and sympathizers of the less radical Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie. Ultra-right organisations, such as Voorpost and NSV, also attend.