Point of interest Chimay - The Grand Prince - Photo

The Grand Prince

Description

The Grand Prince (1808-1886). Prince Joseph, 16th Prince of Chimay and later first Prince of Caraman. He was

known as the Grand Prince (meaning "Tall" or "Great Prince"), because of his imposing height, as well as for his kindness,

generosity, amiability, works and achievements. He had a real passion

for his town of Chimay and, despite his many preoccupations, he was committed to improving it. He built the new hospice, the Ecole des Frères school, the municipal college, the Princes monument, the Froissart monument and the new cemetery, and created the Boulevard Louise. He also promoted the Abbey of La Trappe, the distribution of water and gas,

the railway from Chimay to Mariembourg and the new castle theatre. He was also

interested in local and regional industry and was the last of the region's forgemasters.

Photos

The Grand Prince can be discovered in the following trails...

Randonnées au coeur d'une nature préservée GUIDE+

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Positioning

Country:
Belgium
Region :
Wallonia
Department/Province :
Hainaut
Municipality :
Chimay
Location:
Lompret
Creation date :
2018-04-09 13:14:34.485
Updated on
2018-04-09 13:14:34.485

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