Comedians born in Kortrijk

Kortrijk stands on the River Lys in West Flanders, and its history runs through flax and textiles: the valley around it was once nicknamed the Golden River. The Battle of the Golden Spurs was fought nearby in 1302 and remains a defining moment in Flemish history.

Today it is a university and design city, and its bars and cultural venues feed a growing Dutch-language comedy and cabaret scene.Jens Dendoncker was born here.