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FRENCH-SPEAKING HILLY UPLANDS
The Walloon southern region of Belgium, Wallonia, is the French-speaking half of the country. Its beautiful landscapes and hidden gems pre-dating its industrial heritage should not be overlooked. Forested hills, plateaus, and gorges of the Ardennes make up the much landscape, bordered by France to the southwest, Luxembourg to the southeast, and Germany to the east.
Walloon Provinces

♦ Hainaut
Chimay (charming history), Tournai, Mons, Charleroi, industrial heritage
♦ Namur
Namur, Dinant, mountainous gorges
♦ Liège
Liège, Spa (the original for health & wellness), German-speaking parts
♦ Walloon Brabant
Waterloo battlefield, Nivelles churches, Villiers-la-Ville Abbey ruins
♦ Luxembourg
Durbuy (smallest village), Ardennes hilly-forest mountains, sparsely populated, bordering the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (country)
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