Geel (Dutch pronunciation:[ɣeːl]ⓘ) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp, which acquired city status in the 1980s. It comprises Central-Geel which is constituted of 4 old parishes a/o towns: Sint-Amand, Sint-Dimpna, Holven and Elsum. Further on around the center are the parish-towns of Ten Aard (N), Bel (E), Winkelomheide (SE), Stelen, Oosterlo and Zammel (S), Punt (SW) and Larum (W). In 2021, Geel had a total population of 40,781.[2] The total area is 109.85 km2 (42 sq mi). Geel’s patron saint, the Irish Saint Dymphna, inspired the town’s pioneering de-institutionalized method of care for the mentally ill.
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Geel (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣeːl] ) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp, which acquired city status in the 1980s. It...
Laas Geel (Somali: Laas Geel), also spelled Laas Gaal, are cave formations on the rural outskirts of Hargeisa, Somaliland, situated in the Maroodi Jeex...
took refuge in the town of Gheel (now spelled 'Geel'). One tradition states that once settled in Geel, Dymphna built a hospice for the poor and sick of...
Van Geel or van Geel is a Dutch toponymic surname. It means "of Geel" (a town in the province of Antwerp). It may refer to the following people: Jacob...
Reggae Geel (Dutch: [ɣeːl]) is a reggae music festival that takes place in Geel, Belgium, typically on the first Friday of August, with reggae deejays...
Peter Geel (24 November 1929 – 23 November 2017) was a Dutch footballer. He played in one match for the Netherlands national football team in 1955. Geel died...
Geertruida "Ruud" Maria Geels (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣeːr.ˌtrœy̯.daː (ˈryt) mɑ.ˈrijaː ˈɣeːls]; 28 July 1948 – 18 November 2023) was a Dutch professional...
Martin van Geel (born 27 November 1960 in Goirle) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder. Van Geel made his professional debut on...
Cornelis Pieter "Cees" Geel (born 13 March 1965 in Schagen) is a Dutch television, radio and film actor. His notable credits include in the TV miniseries...
The Battle of Geel, also known as the Battle of the Geel Bridgehead, was a battle between British and German troops near Geel (Gheel) in Belgium. It occurred...
Jacob Geel (12 November 1789 – 11 November 1862) was a Dutch scholar, critic and librarian. He was born in Amsterdam. In 1823 he was appointed as a librarian...
Jacob van Geel (c.1585–1648) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Van Geel was born in Middelburg. According to the RKD his birthplace and teacher are not...
Barry Geel (born 30 April 1982) is a South African rugby union footballer. He regularly plays as a centre. Geel started out his career with the Leopards...
Viola and Electronics I with Oene van Geel (Tapu, 2014) Music for Viola and Electronics II with Oene van Geel (Tapu, 2015) Gorlice 2014 (Tapu, 2014)...
Laurentius van Geel is a Dutch Paralympic swimmer. He represented the Netherlands at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain and at the 1996 Summer...
871–874. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6. Ezzedine K, Eleftheriadou V, Whitton M, van Geel N (4 July 2015). "Vitiligo". Lancet. 386 (9988): 74–84. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(14)60763-7...
Merksem at the age of 13, and quickly moved to the academies of Lyra and Geel where he broke into the first team. On 9 June 2017, Koita signed a professional...
Research Centres, was founded in Geel in 1957 as a result of the Treaty of Rome. Innotek is a technology centre located in Geel and is part of the European...
Jan Frans van Geel (Mechelen, 18 September 1756 – Antwerp, 20 January 1830) was a Flemish sculptor, draugthsman and art educator. He is mainly known for...
Lucienne Geels (born 24 February 1968) is a Dutch softball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics. "Lucienne Geels". Olympedia...
Heritage status.[citation needed] The complex cave and rock shelters of Laas Geel, Dhagah Kureh, and Dhagah Nabi Galay lie just 30-45 minutes outside of Hargeisa...
Joost van Geel (1631, Rotterdam – 1698, Rotterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age genre painter in the style of Gabriel Metsu. According to Houbraken, he was...
Prijs Stad Geel was a one-day road cycling race held annually in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. It was organized by the municipality of Geel. It was part...
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