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Nivelles (Dutch: Nijvel) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2005 the municipality had 24,275 inhabaitants (11,488 males and 12,787 females). The total area is 60.6 km², giving a population density of 400.6 inhabitants per km².
In 1972 and 1974 the Belgian Grand Prix of Formula 1 was hosted at the circuit Nivelles-Baulers.
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Gertrude of Nivelles, OSB - Brief biography, with links to other saints with whom she was associated.
Patron Saints Index: Gertrude of Nivelles - Illustrated profile.
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St. Gertrude of Nivelles - Benedictine abbess of a double monastery, d. 659.
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The Ecole Glossary: Gertrude of Nivelles - Short biography, by Karen Rae Keck.
| This is an unforgettable recording by Gertrude Lawrence, who played in the original cast of Gershwin's musical "Oh, Kay!". It was made for HMV | |
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