Hendrik van Veldeke
Medieval Dutch writer · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died 1184
Heinrich von Veldeke is the first writer in the Low Countries known by name who wrote in a European language other than Latin. He was born in Veldeke, which was a hamlet in what is now Spalbeek, part of the municipality of Hasselt in Belgian Limburg.
Hendrik van Veldeke is read about 37 times a day, in 24 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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About this person
The "Vel(de)kermolen", a water mill on the Demer River, is the only remainder of the hamlet. In Limburg, he is celebrated as a writer of Old Limburgish.
Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 1184
