A Life Between Cities Edmond Theodor Van Hove entered the world in Bruges on June 7, 1851. As the eighth child of Jan Van Hove and Isabella Hooghuys, his early years were rooted in the traditions of his Belgian home. In 1871, he moved to Paris to study at the École des Beaux-Arts, a period that would shape his technical foundation. This time in France provided him with the skills to later return to Belgium and establish himself within…