Vissenaken

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

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.

Pictures

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  Saint Himelinus
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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)