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Vissenaken is a village in Belgium. It is part (deelgemeente) of the municipality Tienen.
It is located north of the city of Tienen and is divided into two parishes: Sint-Maartens and Sint-Pieters.
The saint Himelin is known only in Vissenaken.
Origin of the name
[edit]Old Latin and Dutch names: 1147 Fennache, 1214 vissnake, 1217 de Fenaco, 1226 Vesnaken. Vissenaken can be reconstituted as *Fassiniacas: this is the German name Fasso + the adjective iniacas. Vissenaken thus means: with the people of Fasso.[1]
Pictures
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The well of Saint Himelinus
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Part of the Rozendaal valley
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The river Velp in Vissenaken
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The church of Saint Maarten (Sint-Maartenskerk)
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The church of Saint Peter (Sint-Pieterskerk)
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References
[edit]- ^ Paul Kempeneers. Toponymie van Vissenaken.
50°50′N 4°55′E / 50.833°N 4.917°E / 50.833; 4.917
