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Become a tourist again with a sightseeing trip of historic East Flanders. We offer this guide to your journey.The Province of East Flanders may be divided into identifiable districts encircling Ghent, the provincial capital and its surroundings.The region of Lys extends to the southwest along the river, the land of Waas, the northeast to Antwerp Province, Scheldt and Dender regions to the east, the Flemish Ardennes to the south and the Meetjesland to the northwest.
This region, southwest of Ghent's suburbs following the meandering river Lys, is both agricultural and industrial. The town of Deinz, of poultry-raising fame, is the most important here.
The beautiful countryside along the Lys attracted two schools of influential painters in the first decade of this century with both schools commonly referred to by the name of the village, Sint Martens-Latem. The artists included Emile Claus, Georges Minne, Constant Permeke, A. Servaes and the De Smets, Gust and Leon. Excellent regional museums containing their works are located in the village itself, in nearby Deurle and in Deinz. 
Also one of Flanders' loveliest chateaux, Ooidonk, is located near Deinz. Dating from the fourteenth century this sumptuous edifice has been modified and rebuilt over the centuries for truly comfortable living, yet retains a sixteenth century appearance. The interior furnishings are of considerable beauty and worth a visit on their own. Possessed successively by famous noble families of France and Belgium, including the Count of Hornes who was executed during the religious wars, it remains the private home of Graaf t'Kint de Roodebeke.
The land of Waas
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