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===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)=== | ===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)=== | ||
Edouard Limbourg’s older brother Nestor (1870-1952) was [[Brasserie_Limbourg_(Gaasbeek)|a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik)]] along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the | Edouard Limbourg’s older brother Nestor (1870-1952) was [[Brasserie_Limbourg_(Gaasbeek)|a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik)]] along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the 1950s, later becoming a beer merchant company that is still active today. | ||
===21st Century=== | ===21st Century=== | ||
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==Photos== | ==Photos== | ||
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File:LimbourgAnderlecht1920s.jpg|Edouard and Nestor Limbourg on rue Sergent De Bruyne with delivery truck and workers, in the | File:LimbourgAnderlecht1920s.jpg|Edouard and Nestor Limbourg on rue Sergent De Bruyne with delivery truck and workers, in the 1920s. Source: Limbourg family archive | ||
File:BrasserieCafeLimbourg1920s.jpg|Caroline Speeckaert and son Edgard at the Café-Brasserie Limbourg in the | File:BrasserieCafeLimbourg1920s.jpg|Caroline Speeckaert and son Edgard at the Café-Brasserie Limbourg in the 1920s. Source: Limbourg family archive | ||
File:Limbourg.jpg|Brasserie Limbourg warehouse on rue Sergent De Bruyne. Source: Limbourg family archive | File:Limbourg.jpg|Brasserie Limbourg warehouse on rue Sergent De Bruyne. Source: Limbourg family archive | ||
File:Limbourg_glass.jpg|Gueuze Limbourg glass. Source: Cantillon (gift of Mark Linsner) | File:Limbourg_glass.jpg|Gueuze Limbourg glass. Source: Cantillon (gift of Mark Linsner) | ||