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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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