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came to visit Sint-Niklaas in 1803 and officially promoted it to the rank of city. The 19th century witnessed a general decline in the textile industry. Several new buildings were erected, including the current city hall and the
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from the new railway station. The city also has an extensive network of buslines, both regional and local. Throughout the city's main thoroughfares, buses drive in designated lanes.
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regime was favourable to Sint-Niklaas. The flagship textile industry adapted well to mechanization and added cotton products to its portfolio in 1764. At the end of the century, the
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provinces. The city is known for having the largest market square in Belgium. At one point this square also boasted the largest Christmas tree, and the largest easter egg in Europe.
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The city was never walled, which made it an easy target for conquest. In 1381, it was engulfed by fire and plundered. However, the central location of Sint-Niklaas between
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The main Church of Saint Nicholas was founded in the 13th century and gave its name to the city. After heavy damage in the 16th century, the interior was redone in the
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at that time favoured the rapid economic development of the city, which became the administrative centre of the region in 1241. A document dated from 1248 records that
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On the first weekend of September, Sint-Niklaas hosts an international balloon meeting ("Vredesfeesten") and a three-day music festival called "Villa Pace".
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had granted the city the right to hold a weekly market. Around 1580, the church of Saint Nicholas suffered heavy damage from roving
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Sint-Niklaas was awarded the title of Most Pedestrian Friendly City in Flanders after the restoration of its central Market area.
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During the last week of the year, Sint-Niklaas is the host of the Flanders Volley Gala, an international volleyball tournament.
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was already mentioned in a 9th-century document. The history of Sint-Niklaas proper, however, starts in 1217, when the
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Although some traces of pre-Roman activity have been found on the territory of Sint-Niklaas, the regional centre during
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Other churches and museums include: Saint Joseph, Christ the King, Saloons of Fine Arts and Zwijgershoek.
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back to its origins. The museum also houses two original globes that belonged to the famous
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Trains depart every half-hour to Ghent and Antwerp and hourly to Brussels, Mechelen and
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brought its mixture of religious intolerance and modern administration to the city.
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until the middle of the 16th century. Politically, however, it was part of the
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Town Hall, in gothical revival style was built after the old hall burned down.
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Fresco in Neo Byzantine style of the Church of Our Lady
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Saint-Nicholas, 17th century embroidery restored by
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City and municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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