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Trio Miljan
The Miljan trio with Ludmilla Terentiouk (cymbalom), Jan Levebvre (accordion and vocals) and Hendrik Wanzeele (double bass) will perform beautiful music reflecting joy and sorrow. One can dance to it but also dream. The traditional timbres and free improvisations lead to a special sound that poetic souls will certainly enjoy. They bring Eastern European and atmospheric melodies: Wiener-schrammel music, Viennese waltzes, Oberkrainermusik, operetta, tangos and malando, French chanson, evergreens, mood music and classical music.
After the concert, we would like to offer you a free drink and there will be time for a pleasant chat.
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Sint-Martinus
In the 18th century, the old church of Saint Martin fell into ruin and was demolished in 1771. Under the impuls of baron Frans Goos (1732-1786), then lord of Gijzegem, and of Frans Vrebosch (1728-1805), pastor of Gijzegem, it was replaced by the present-day church. On November 12th 1772, the first mass was celebrated in the new church.
The floor plan of the church shows a nave with 3 aisles and five round arches, ending in Toscan columns and a closed off 3-sided choir.
The vestry on the south side dates from 1774, the baptistery and storage space on the north side were added in 1933, according to a design by architect Henri Valcke from Gent.
The classicistic, west pointed wall is flanked by heavy square corner pillars. It has a drainage frame resting on pillars with classic-styled vases. On top of the wall is an 8-sided tower with round-arch belfry windows and an ornamented wooden, slate-covered lantern.
On either side of the arched door with heavy bluestone edges are round-arch recesses in bluestone and carries the date: ANNO (left)-1772(right).
The interior is typical rococo with several classical elements.
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