page_title: Belgian nobility
hierarchical_section_title: Belgian nobility
caption_attribution_description: Charles d'Arenberg and Anne de Croy with their family. Karel, 2de prins van Arenberg, met zijn familie Portrait de familie de Charles d’Arenberg et Anne de Croy, avec cinq de leurs douze enfants. Le prince-comte pose la main sur la tete de Philippe, son fils aine. Anne de Croy tient sur ses genoux Antoine, qui entrera en religion sous le nom de Charles de Bruxelles. Le tableau est attribute au peintre et cartographe Francois Pourbus, qui serait represente derriere Charles d’Arenberg, tenant un compass dans la main. K.U. Leuven, Arenbergverzameling hoogte: 223 cm breedte: 227 cmDescription: cat. 1976, nr. 69 cat. 1987, nr. 17 Institution place: Leuven Institution: Arenbergkasteel
context_page_description: The Belgian nobility comprises individuals and families recognized by the Kingdom of Belgium as members of a certain social class. Historically, these individuals were a socially privileged class enjoying a degree of prestige in society. In contemporary society, much of the historic social privileges associated with being a member of the nobility have become somewhat reduced, reflecting the more egalitarian nature of the present-day.
  The Belgian constitution states that no specific privileges are attached to bearing a title of nobility.
context_section_description: The Belgian nobility comprises individuals and (some members of) families recognized by the Kingdom of Belgium as members of a certain social class. Historically, these individuals were a socially privileged class enjoying a degree of prestige in society. In contemporary society, much of the historic social privileges associated with being a member of the nobility have become somewhat reduced, reflecting the more egalitarian nature of the present-day.
  The Belgian constitution states that no specific privileges are attached to bearing a title of nobility.
caption: Portrait by Frans Pourbus the Younger, depicting the union of Charles of Arenberg and Anne of Croÿ, members of two of the most ancient and powerful houses among the Belgian nobility
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