Geel
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Geel is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Antwerp, which acquired city status in the 1980s. It comprises Central-Geel which is composed of four old parishes or towns: Sint-Ama
The 'Markt' in Geel with the Church of Sint-Amands
Geel train station
Saint Dymphna
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Dymphna is a saint honoured in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. According to tradition, she lived in the 7th century and was martyred by her father.
Geel
…S), Punt (SW) and Larum (W). In 2021, Geel had a total population of 40,781. 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. Archaeological finds in the area point to Iron Age settlements…
The beheading of Saint Dymphna by Godfried Maes
St Dymphna by Harry Clarke, with mad figures hiding in her cloak.
St. Dymphna Church, Geel, Belgium
Jacques de l'Ange, Martyrdom of Saint Dymphna and Saint Gerebernus (1603-1651)