Saint Verhaegen (French: Saint-Verhaegen; Dutch: Sint-Verhaegen), commonly shortened to Saint-V (in French), Sint-V (in Dutch), or St V, is an annual student celebration held on 20 November in…
Saint Verhaegen (French: Saint-Verhaegen; Dutch: Sint-Verhaegen), commonly shortened to Saint-V (in French), Sint-V (in Dutch), or St V, is an annual student celebration held on 20 November in Brussels, Belgium, to mark the founding of the Free University of Brussels in 1834. The name is a reference to Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen, the university's founder, who ironically is not a saint and promoted free inquiry; it was chosen in parody of Saint Nicholas festivities at the rival Catholic University, reflecting the event's freethinking and humanist spirit. First held in 1888 as a protest against the then-academic authorities, Saint Verhaegen has grown into a central element of Brussels' student folklore, combining an official commemoration and a large parade through the city. Organised by the French- and Dutch-speaking Brussels Student Associations, it brings together students, alumni, staff and professors from the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
| Nombre | Saint Verhaegen |
|---|---|
| Categoría | Lugar |
| Dirección | Grand Sablon, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium |
| Coordenadas | 50.8412428, 4.3545568 |
| País | Belgium 🇧🇪 |
| Código ISO país | BE |
| Capital del país | Brussels |
| Continente | Europa |
| Subregión | Europa occidental |
| Idioma oficial | German · French · Dutch |
| Moneda | EUR (€) · euro |
| Gentilicio (EN) | Belgian |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Verhaegen |
| Rating Peoople | 1.0/5 · 1 reseñas con mensaje |