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Patrick Rimoux

Lighting designer

War dead, Art, France

1 memorial

Robert Schuman

Born Luxembourg. On 9 May 1950, as the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, he proposed to Germany that it should join on an equal footing a new body responsible for the joint management of coal an...

War dead, Politics & Administration, France, Luxembourg

2 memorials

Twinning of Etterbeek with Fontenay-sous-Bois

In German prison camps during World War 2 friendships were formed between soldiers of the two areas. This led to the twinning and a continuing friendship.

Idea, Peace, Tourism/Traditions, France

1 memorial

Vincent Van Gogh

Born in Groot Zundert, The Netherlands, son of a pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, In October 1880, on deciding to become an artist, and achieving financial support from his brother, Theo, Van...

War dead, Art, Seriously Famous, France, Netherlands

1 memorial

Paul Verlaine

French poet. Born Metz, France. Died Paris, France. Before the incident in Brussels Verlaine and Rimbaud had spent some time in London (see LondonRemembers). Following his imprisonment for atte...

War dead, Poetry & Song, Seriously Famous, France