Escanaffles | |
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 Rue Provinciale | |
  Escanaffles  Escanaffles | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′21″N3°26′50″E / 50.755879°N 3.447360°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region |  Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut Province |
| Municipality | Celles, Hainaut |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,200 |
Escanaffles is a village in the Belgian municipality of Celles, Hainaut Province.
Escanaffles is on the east bank of the Scheldt. The brook Rhosnes exits into the Scheldt just north of Escanaffles. Due to the canalization of the Scheldt some small areas of the former municipality are now on the other bank of the Scheldt.[ citation needed ]
According to the chronicle 'Annales Historiae Illustrium Principum Hannoniae' ("Annals of the History of Illustrious Princes of Hainaut") by Jacques de Guyse (1334−1399), Escanaffles was probably founded by Ambiorix as the fortress Catavulcus to protect a crossing the Scheldt. [1] This is not a reliable story, but one can assume that De Guyse noted something at Escanaffles. In 1363 a 'fortresse d'Escanaffles' was mentioned. [2]
Later, others reported that Escanaffles had been founded as a Viking fortress. [3] In the mid-nineteenth century, a site named 'Field of Grand Breucq' called 'Fort d'Escanaffles' was identified opposite the village church. [4]
In 1872 the Escanaffles Sugar Factory was founded. It was closed down in 1990. [3]
Until 1977, Escanaffles was a separate municipality. Its independence was ended by the Fusion of the Belgian municipalities, after which it became part of Celles municipality.
The Escanaffles Sugar Factory was closed down in January 1990. [5] It was then repurposed to house Finasucre's lactic acid producing daughter Galactic. [6] Galactic was founded in 1994 and focuses on lactic acid derivatives that inhibit the growth of bacteria. This improves food safety and preservation. [7]
The church of Escanaffles dates from about 1100 and is situated on a round churchyard. The tower on the west side dates from 1775. It is followed by an important Romanesque nave from the 11th or early 12th century. It is followed by three 16th century naves of equal height, making it a hall church. The choir extends on all three naves, which are closed by an apse. [8] In the interior, the southern apse shows two fragments of a repurposed 12th century Baptismal font of the Tournai font type, showing birds picking grapes. [9]
The municipal cemetery has the grave of the Australian Flying ace Thomas Baker and 2nd lieutenant J. G. Leckenby. [10]
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