Ommegang
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Ommegang or Ommeganck is the generic name for various medieval pageants celebrated in the Low Countries.
The Ommegang in Antwerp, by Erasmus de Bie
The Ommegang in Antwerp by Alexander van Bredael
The Ommegang on the Meir in Antwerp in 1685 by Alexander Casteels the Younger
The Ommegang in Brussels on 31 May 1615, by Denis van Alsloot
Ommegang of Brussels
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The Ommegang of Brussels is a traditional Ommegang, a type of medieval pageant, held annually in Brussels, Belgium. It is celebrated for its elaborate display and deep cultural significance.
Ommegang
…depicted in several paintings by Antwerp artists such as Erasmus de Bie, Alexander van Bredael, Alexander Casteels the Younger and Pieter van Aelst. The Ommegang of Brussels is celebrated every July in Brussels. According to legend, the origin of the Ommegang of Brussels goes back to a local devout woman named Beatrix…
Ommegang at the Grand-Place/Grote Markt
The Ommegang in Brussels on 31 May 1615. The Triumph of Archduchess Isabella, by Denis van Alsloot
The Infanta Isabella shooting the Grand Serment bird with a crossbow at the Sablon during the Ommegang in Brussels of 31 May 1615, by Antoon Sallaert