Provinces in Belgium
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VLAAMS-BRABANT
Region: Flanders
Language: NL
Location: Central Belgium
Area: 2.106 km²
Population: 1.173.000
Capital: Leuven
additional destinations:
Halle: cosy town with a beautiful old town, located just outside Brussels on the Senne
Diest: friendly town with charming streets, a cosy beguinage, beautiful parks and an interesting citadel
Tervuren: wealthy Flemish suburb of Brussels, known for its château and surrounding park
BRABANT WALLON
Region: Wallonia
Language: FR
Location: Central Belgium
Area: 1.093 km²
Population: 409.000
Capital: Wavre
WEST-VLAANDEREN
Region: Flanders
Language: NL
Location: Northwest Belgium
Area: 3.144 km²
Population: 1.209.000
Capital: Bruges
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Veurne: inland from the coast, recognized for its historic town center and impressive market square
Nieuwpoort: rather distinctive coastal town, combining a historic village with a modern seaside resort
De Panne: popular coastal town on the French border, with an interesting mix of architecture
OOST-VLAANDEREN
Region: Flanders
Language: NL
Location: Northwest Belgium
Area: 2.982 km²
Population: 1.543.000
Capital: Ghent
additional destinations:
Aalst: historically significant city halfway between Ghent and Brussels
Sint-Niklaas: attractive city with Belgium’s largest market square
Dendermonde: picturesque town between Ghent and Mechelen
Oudenaarde: historic town near Ghent and Kortrijk, a highlight for cycling fans
LIÈGE
Region: Wallonia
Language: FR
Location: Southeast Belgium
Area: 3.862 km²
Population: 1.110.000
Capital: Liège
additional destinations:
Eupen: Capital of the German-speaking Community in East Belgium
Malmedy: pleasant small town with a cathedral, surrounded by a beautiful mountainous landscape
Esneux: charming village just south of Liège, located in the Ourthe valley
Stavelot: historic small town with abbey ruins, a Formula 1 museum, the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack, plus a waterfall and amusement park in Coo
Limbourg: very picturesque village, with its center perched on a hill
Comblain-au-Pont: village on the Ourthe river, with fine viewpoints and striking rock formations
Aubel: nice village in the Herve region, known for its regional specialities and the Sunday market
LUXEMBOURG
Region: Wallonia
Language: FR
Location: Southeast Belgium
Area: 4.440 km²
Population: 291.000
Capital: Arlon
additional destinations:
Marche-en-Famenne: town with a remarkably redesigned center, set in attractive surroundings
Bastogne: pleasant village, historically significant as the site of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II
Florenville: small village on the French border, known for the remarkable Abbey of Orval
NAMUR
Region: Wallonia
Language: FR
Location: South Belgium
Area: 3.666 km²
Population: 499.000
Capital: Namur
additional destinations:
Rochefort: beautiful village in the Ardennes, noted for Trappist beer, abbeys, and caves
Profondeville: village on the Meuse with a scenic riverside promenade, set opposite imposing cliffs
Floreffe: village on the Sambre with a splendid abbey, situated on a hill in the middle of the village
Anhée: village known for the Abbey of Maredsous, one of the most popular destinations in Wallonia
Han-sur-Lesse: small village near Rochefort, the stalactite cave is a major attraction in Wallonia
HAINAUT
Region: Wallonia
Language: FR
Location: Southwest Belgium
Area: 3.786 km²
Population: 1.351.000
Capital: Mons
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