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Belgium

History

Belgium declared independence or statehood, marking a decisive political break.
Belgium's sovereignty gained formal recognition.
The first state reform began the shift from a unitary kingdom towards a federal state.
Europe thumbnailPart ofEuropeMore countries, cities and routes.
CapitalBrussels
Population11.8M
Area30,528 km2
Currencyeuro

Short facts

RegionWestern Europe
LanguageGerman, French
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Bruges: A perfectly preserved medieval canal city nicknamed the Venice of the North.
  • Chocolate and Beer: Home to over 1,500 beer varieties and some of the world's finest chocolatiers.
  • Brussels: EU capital with Art Nouveau architecture, Grand Place UNESCO and Atomium.

Find a city in Belgium

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Brussels thumbnailBrusselsCity

Planning questions

What is Belgium known for?Bruges, Chocolate and Beer, Brussels.
What is the capital?Brussels.
Which language is useful?German, French.
When is the national day?21 July.

Upcoming events

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Tour of Flanders thumbnailTour of Flanders6 April 2027 — Oudenaarde — BelgiumLiège–Bastogne–Liège thumbnailLiège–Bastogne–Liège27 April 2027 — Liège — BelgiumTomorrowland thumbnailTomorrowland17 July 2027–27 July 2027 — Boom — BelgiumTomorrowland Belgium thumbnailTomorrowland Belgium17 July 2027–26 July 2027 — Boom — BelgiumBelgian National Day thumbnailBelgian National Day21 July 2027 — Across Belgium — BelgiumAlcatraz Open Air thumbnailAlcatraz Open Air7 August 2027–9 August 2027 — Kortrijk — Belgium

Use Brussels as the first planning anchor for Belgium, then compare the city, food and worth-seeing notes on this page.

Food & drink

Moules-frites thumbnailMoules-fritesSignature dishBeer thumbnailBeerLocal drink

Known for

BrugesChocolate and BeerHome to over 1500 beer varietiesBrusselsEU capitalGrand Place UNESCOAtomium.
Eurovision Song Contest thumbnailMusic & CultureFestivals, concerts and cultural calendars.