the " hand-werpen" thing is a legend , folklore The real thing....Antwerpen is derived from the latin (Roman) name Antverpia Antverpia would come from Ante (before) Verpia (deposition, sedimentation), indicating land that forms by deposition in the inside curve of a river Antwerpen is the 2nd biggest port in Europe and the largest petrochemical port in the world
The Antwerp City Hall (and the Brabo statue) is not located on the Groenplaats but on the Grote Markt (Grand Market) On the Groenplaats there's the statue of the painter Pieter Paul Rubens :)
Dutch does have a lot of words which are French in origin (but not as much as English). This dates from the time that French was the "lingua franca". Not because it was conquered by France. This only happened once in history during the reign of Napoleon.
This is a story told by a Dutch citizen and the history is not at all correct. He does not talk about the ages 12 until 15 when Flanders was very rich. For a moment Gent and Brugge were the second biggest towns in western Europe after Paris. He talks mainly about Antwerpen which became an important town and port much later
trams never run on time here (because they get stuck by traffic, meaning cars) but I recommend using a bicycle : as a local, you can get anywhere within 15 minutes (is this a new beat callback? Yes it is : 15 minutes)
In the Netherlands they like to use foreign words in French, English and even German. In Flanders they try to use Dutch words instead of French words (ambulance in Netherland, ziekenwagen in Flanders).
The story of handwerpen is more for tourists. In sHertogenbosch the have q statue Dieske that pisses at people. Some say thats how the river Diese got his name...thats tourism as well
If someone is originally from belgium pls let me know 🙏
every dutch person realing after hearing their flag is a french flag turned.
the " hand-werpen" thing is a legend , folklore
The real thing....Antwerpen is derived from the latin (Roman) name Antverpia
Antverpia would come from Ante (before) Verpia (deposition, sedimentation), indicating land that forms by deposition in the inside curve of a river
Antwerpen is the 2nd biggest port in Europe and the largest petrochemical port in the world
The Dutch had the flag First
The dutch flag was Made around 1500 en the french flag about 200 years later
The Antwerp City Hall (and the Brabo statue) is not located on the Groenplaats but on the Grote Markt (Grand Market)
On the Groenplaats there's the statue of the painter Pieter Paul Rubens :)
You know where antwerpen is also famous for COCAINE
Dutch does have a lot of words which are French in origin (but not as much as English). This dates from the time that French was the "lingua franca". Not because it was conquered by France. This only happened once in history during the reign of Napoleon.
It's a waste to travel and not learn the language where you are, it's only smart and respectful it shows you care.
Flemish is the dominant language in Belgium
Antwerpen was the most important trade city , Amsterdam took control over the position during and after the 80 years war with the spanish
we still use werpen
The Netherlands was only part of France under Napoleon, for a few years.
The biggest part of Belgium speaks dutch
This is a story told by a Dutch citizen and the history is not at all correct. He does not talk about the ages 12 until 15 when Flanders was very rich. For a moment Gent and Brugge were the second biggest towns in western Europe after Paris. He talks mainly about Antwerpen which became an important town and port much later
always welcome back! thanks for the kind words...
Can we get a video on Belgian Culture?
Thank you for your kinds words about my country
The netherlands have no french words , that's the north of belgium
Am I the only Dutch person who when I see Americans reacting on dutch things to klick on the video ( I don’t think so tho)🤣
trams never run on time here (because they get stuck by traffic, meaning cars) but I recommend using a bicycle : as a local, you can get anywhere within 15 minutes (is this a new beat callback? Yes it is : 15 minutes)
Very nice done with respect for the Belgians , TNX Vy Much !
The flag of the Netherlands was earlier then the French flag
The only thing i know from holland (i live in belgium btw) that you can learn french but you dont have to. But you have to learn german in holland.
In the Netherlands they like to use foreign words in French, English and even German. In Flanders they try to use Dutch words instead of French words (ambulance in Netherland, ziekenwagen in Flanders).
My Flemish friends call it Ambulance.
They where thé same country for a very long Time - only 15 years but oke
I’m originally from Bruxelles
The story of handwerpen is more for tourists. In sHertogenbosch the have q statue Dieske that pisses at people.
Some say thats how the river Diese got his name...thats tourism as well
Am I the only person that hears a weird njaaa in the background when the second man is talking, it was really annoying
So are we not gonna talk about the woman moaning in the background
it was a relative with disabilities, who was visiting :)
Antwerpen is also well known for dr*g trade, It's not as safe as he says.