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SINT-NIKLAAS . Elena Dullaert and Alicia Michielsen Comenius meeting Sint-Niklaas 20th – 24th November 2013. Introduction. City in East- Flanders 73.000 inhabitants Sint- Niklazenaars Biggest market place. The Netherlands. Germany. France. Sint Nicolaas. Sinterklaas
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SINT-NIKLAAS Elena Dullaert and Alicia Michielsen Comenius meeting Sint-Niklaas 20th – 24th November 2013
Introduction • City in East-Flanders • 73.000 inhabitants • Sint-Niklazenaars • Biggest market place The Netherlands Germany France
Sint Nicolaas • Sinterklaas • ‘The GoodHoly Man’ • Zwarte Piet • 6th of December • Gifts for the goodchildren
Sights • Municipal Museum SteM Zwijgershoek • Mercator Museum • Gallery of Fine Arts • The HistoricPipesand Tobacco Museum
Waaslandshopping center • Mallwith 140 stores • 47.000 m² shoppingspace • Sunday: closed
Shoppingstreet Near market place Recentlyrenovated WaaslandShopping Center: big competitor Stationsstraat
Opened 3rd November 1844 3 central platforms 6 tracks Railway station
Recreationfacilities • De Ster (The Star) • Park • Swimming pool • Bowling
Great events • Walburgconcerts • Volley Gala Flanders • Peace festivals (hot air balloons) • De Ster festival • Terracedays