City status in Belgium is granted by a royal decree to a select group of municipalities. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those In Belgium, a Koninklijk Besluit ( Dutch) or Arrêté Royal ( French) is a federal governmental decree in the view of practically implementing Belgium comprises 589 municipalities ( Dutch: gemeenten, French: communes, German: Gemeinde) grouped into five
History
During Middle Ages, towns had defined privileges on surrounding villages. A privilege &mdashetymologically "private law" or law relating to a specific individual&mdashis a special Entitlement or immunity granted by a government With the strengthening of the communal power by local lords, they could for example organize annual fairs, levy toll taxes or build walls. Under the French occupation of Belgian provinces, privilieges were abolied and replaced by an honorific title of city (Dutch stad, French ville). Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people This was imposed by an order of the Convention Nationale on the Brumaire 2 in the year II (23 October 1793). During the French Revolution, the National Convention or Convention, in France, comprised the Constitutional and legislative assembly Brumaire was the second Month in the French Republican Calendar. A certain amount number of towns lost their title of city.
At the time of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, some towns recover their title. United Kingdom of the Netherlands (or Kingdom of the United Netherlands) (1815 - 1830 (1839 (Verenigd Koninkrijk der Nederlanden Royaume-Uni des Pays-Bas was the unofficial On the 30th May 1825, a royal decree was published and included the list of the towns that was granted by the title. This list didn't see any change during 150 years. After the merging of municipalities of 1977, some towns had the opportunity to ask the title, request based on historical facts (Towns that had the title before French occupation or were important during Middle Ages) or based on the urban importance they have. A great amount took advantage of this opportunity between 1982 and 2000 that honorific title.
List of cities in Belgium
See also
In Belgium, a Koninklijk Besluit ( Dutch) or Arrêté Royal ( French) is a federal governmental decree in the view of practically implementing Aalst (Alost ('Oilsjt' in the local dialect is a city and municipality on the Dender River 19 miles northwest from Brussels. The Arrondissement of Aalst (Arrondissement Aalst Arrondissement d'Alost is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East Flanders East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Aarschot is a City and Municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The Leuven Arrondissement is one of two Arrondissements in the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant. } Flemish Brabant ( Dutch: Vlaams-Brabant, French: Brabant flamand) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Andenne is a Belgian Municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. The Arrondissement of Namur (Arrondissement de Namur Arrondissement Namen is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Namur List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard Antoing is a Walloon commune of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Tournai (Arrondissement de Tournai Arrondissement Doornik is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the The Arrondissement of Antwerp (Arrondissement Antwerpen Arrondissement d'Anvers is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Antwerp Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. Arlon (Arel Aarlen is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province The Arrondissement of Arlon (Arrondissement d'Arlon Arrondissement Aarlen is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Province of Luxembourg List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Athe (Aat is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Ath (Arrondissement d'Ath Arrondissement Aat is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut, Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Bastogne ( Dutch: Bastenaken, German: Bastenach, Luxembourgish: Baaschtnech) is a Belgian municipality The Arrondissement of Bastogne (Arrondissement de Bastogne Arrondissement Bastenaken is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Province of List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Beaumont is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Thuin (Arrondissement de Thuin Arrondissement Thuin is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon The Arrondissement of Dinant (Arrondissement de Dinant Arrondissement Dinant is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Namur List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard The Arrondissement of Hasselt (Arrondissement Hasselt Arrondissement de Hasselt is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Bilzen is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The Arrondissement of Tongeren (Arrondissement Tongeren Arrondissement de Tongres is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Binche is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Thuin (Arrondissement de Thuin Arrondissement Thuin is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon This article relates to the Belgian coastal town of Blankenberge The Arrondissement of Bruges (Arrondissement Brugge Arrondissement de Bruges is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Borgloon (French Looz) is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Arrondissement of Tongeren (Arrondissement Tongeren Arrondissement de Tongres is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Bouillon is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province. The Arrondissement of Neufchâteau (Arrondissement de Neufchâteau Arrondissement Neufchâteau is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Province List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Braine-le-Comte (‘s-Gravenbrakel is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Soignies (Arrondissement de Soignies Arrondissement Zinnik is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Bree is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Arrondissement of Maaseik (Arrondissement Maaseik Arrondissement de Maaseik is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Bruges (Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The Arrondissement of Bruges (Arrondissement Brugge Arrondissement de Bruges is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital (Arrondissement de Bruxelles-Capitale Arrondissement Brussel-Hoofdstad Verwaltungsbezirk Brüssel-Hauptstadt is the only administrative Charleroi (Tchålerwè is the largest city and municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The Arrondissement of Charleroi (Arrondissement de Charleroi Arrondissement Charleroi is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Châtelet (Tcheslet is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, on the river Sambre. The Arrondissement of Charleroi (Arrondissement de Charleroi Arrondissement Charleroi is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon For the lord of Chièvres advisor to Emperor Charles V, see William de Croÿ. The Arrondissement of Ath (Arrondissement d'Ath Arrondissement Aat is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut, Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Chimay (Chimai is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Thuin (Arrondissement de Thuin Arrondissement Thuin is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Chiny is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province. The Arrondissement of Virton (Arrondissement de Virton Arrondissement Virton is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Province of Luxembourg List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Ciney is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. The Arrondissement of Dinant (Arrondissement de Dinant Arrondissement Dinant is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Namur List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard Comines-Warneton (Komen-Waasten is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Mouscron (Arrondissement de Mouscron Arrondissement Moeskroen is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Couvin is a Belgian Municipality located in the province of Namur, Wallonia. The Arrondissement of Philippeville (Arrondissement de Philippeville Arrondissement Philippeville is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard Damme is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, six kilometres northeast of Brugge ( Bruges) The Arrondissement of Bruges (Arrondissement Brugge Arrondissement de Bruges is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Deinze is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The Arrondissement of Ghent (Arrondissement Gent Arrondissement de Gand is the largest of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Dendermonde ( French: Termonde, German: Dendermünde) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish The Arrondissement of Dendermonde (Arrondissement Dendermonde Arrondissement de Termonde is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Diest is a City and Municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The Leuven Arrondissement is one of two Arrondissements in the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant. } Flemish Brabant ( Dutch: Vlaams-Brabant, French: Brabant flamand) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Diksmuide ( Dixmude in French) is a Belgian City and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders The Arrondissement of Diksmuide (Arrondissement Diksmuide Arrondissement de Dixmude is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Dilsen-Stokkem is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Arrondissement of Maaseik (Arrondissement Maaseik Arrondissement de Maaseik is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg ||-||-||} Dinant is a Walloon City and municipality located on the River Meuse in the Belgian province of Namur The Arrondissement of Dinant (Arrondissement de Dinant Arrondissement Dinant is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Namur List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard Durbuy is a Walloon City and Municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. The Arrondissement of Marche-en-Famenne (Arrondissement de Marche-en-Famenne Arrondissement Marche-en-Famenne is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Eeklo is a Belgian municipality in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The Arrondissement of Eeklo (Arrondissement Eeklo Arrondissement d'Eeklo is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East Flanders East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three For the suburb of Paris, France, see Enghien-les-Bains. For the title of nobility see Duke of Enghien. The Arrondissement of Soignies (Arrondissement de Soignies Arrondissement Zinnik is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Eupen is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège, 15 km from the German border ( Aachen) from the Dutch The Arrondissement of Verviers (Arrondissement de Verviers Verwaltungsbezirk Verviers Arrondissement Verviers is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Fleurus is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Charleroi (Arrondissement de Charleroi Arrondissement Charleroi is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Florenville is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. The Arrondissement of Virton (Arrondissement de Virton Arrondissement Virton is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Province of Luxembourg List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Fontaine-l'Évêque is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Charleroi (Arrondissement de Charleroi Arrondissement Charleroi is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Fosses-la-Ville is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. The Arrondissement of Namur (Arrondissement de Namur Arrondissement Namen is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Namur List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard Geel (in English also Gheel) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The Arrondissement of Turnhout (Arrondissement Turnhout Arrondissement de Turnhout is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Antwerp Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. Gembloux (in Walloon: Djiblou; in Dutch: Gembloers) is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province The Arrondissement of Namur (Arrondissement de Namur Arrondissement Namen is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Namur List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard Genappe is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. The Arrondissement of Nivelles (Arrondissement de Nivelles Arrondissement Nijvel is the only administrative arrondissement in the Belgian Province Walloon Brabant ( French: Brabant-Wallon, Dutch: Waals-Brabant; Roman Payis is a province of Wallonia in Belgium Genk is a City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The Arrondissement of Hasselt (Arrondissement Hasselt Arrondissement de Hasselt is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Geraardsbergen (Grammont is a City and Municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The Arrondissement of Aalst (Arrondissement Aalst Arrondissement d'Alost is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East Flanders East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Ghent (ˈɡɛnt Gent ʝɛnt in Dutch, Gand in French, and formerly Gaunt in English) is a City and a The Arrondissement of Ghent (Arrondissement Gent Arrondissement de Gand is the largest of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Gistel is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Ostend (Arrondissement Oostende Arrondissement d'Ostende is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Halen is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Arrondissement of Hasselt (Arrondissement Hasselt Arrondissement de Hasselt is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Halle (Hal is a Flemish City and municipality in the district ( arrondissement) Halle-Vilvoorde of the province The Halle-Vilvoorde Arrondissement is one of the two administrative arrondissements in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant } Flemish Brabant ( Dutch: Vlaams-Brabant, French: Brabant flamand) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Hamont-Achel is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Arrondissement of Maaseik (Arrondissement Maaseik Arrondissement de Maaseik is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Hannut is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. The Arrondissement of Waremme (Arrondissement de Waremme Arrondissement Borgworm is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the Province of Liège List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Harelbeke is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Kortrijk (Arrondissement Kortrijk Arrondissement de Courtrai is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. ||-||-||} Hasselt is a Belgian City and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg. The Arrondissement of Hasselt (Arrondissement Hasselt Arrondissement de Hasselt is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Herk-de-Stad is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Arrondissement of Hasselt (Arrondissement Hasselt Arrondissement de Hasselt is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Herentals is a City and Municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of The Arrondissement of Turnhout (Arrondissement Turnhout Arrondissement de Turnhout is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Antwerp Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. Herve is a Walloon Municipality of Belgium in Province of Liege. The Arrondissement of Verviers (Arrondissement de Verviers Verwaltungsbezirk Verviers Arrondissement Verviers is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal For the British businessman see Nicholas van Hoogstraten For the Dutch painter and author see Samuel van Hoogstraten Hoogstraten The Arrondissement of Turnhout (Arrondissement Turnhout Arrondissement de Turnhout is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Antwerp Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. Houffalize is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province. The Arrondissement of Bastogne (Arrondissement de Bastogne Arrondissement Bastenaken is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Province of List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Huy ( Walloon: Hu; French: Huy Dutch: Hoei is a Municipality of Belgium. The Arrondissement of Huy (Arrondissement de Huy Arrondissement Hoei is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the Province of Liège, List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Izegem is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Roeselare (Arrondissement Roeselare Arrondissement de Roulers is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. For the Dutch village see Kortrijk (Netherlands Kortrijk (official name in Dutch; French: Courtrai; Latin The Arrondissement of Kortrijk (Arrondissement Kortrijk Arrondissement de Courtrai is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Jodoigne (Geldenaken is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. The Arrondissement of Nivelles (Arrondissement de Nivelles Arrondissement Nijvel is the only administrative arrondissement in the Belgian Province Walloon Brabant ( French: Brabant-Wallon, Dutch: Waals-Brabant; Roman Payis is a province of Wallonia in Belgium La Louvière is a Walloon City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Soignies (Arrondissement de Soignies Arrondissement Zinnik is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon La Roche-en-Ardenne is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province. The Arrondissement of Marche-en-Famenne (Arrondissement de Marche-en-Famenne Arrondissement Marche-en-Famenne is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Landen is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The Leuven Arrondissement is one of two Arrondissements in the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant. } Flemish Brabant ( Dutch: Vlaams-Brabant, French: Brabant flamand) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Le Rœulx is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Soignies (Arrondissement de Soignies Arrondissement Zinnik is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Lessines is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Soignies (Arrondissement de Soignies Arrondissement Zinnik is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Leuven ( French: Louvain, often used in English German: Löwen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the The Leuven Arrondissement is one of two Arrondissements in the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant. } Flemish Brabant ( Dutch: Vlaams-Brabant, French: Brabant flamand) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Leuze-en-Hainaut is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Tournai (Arrondissement de Tournai Arrondissement Doornik is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Liège (ljɛːʒ Older English: Luick, Walloon: Lidje, German: Lüttich; Latin: Leodium, Dutch The Arrondissement of Liège (Arrondissement de Liège Arrondissement Luik is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the Province of Liège List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Lier may refer to Lier Belgium Lier Norway Li Er also known as Laozi, a Chinese philosopher The Arrondissement of Mechelen (Arrondissement Mechelen Arrondissement de Malines is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Antwerp Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. Limbourg ( Limburg in German and Dutch) is a Medieval City located in the province of Liège, Wallonia, The Arrondissement of Verviers (Arrondissement de Verviers Verwaltungsbezirk Verviers Arrondissement Verviers is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Lokeren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The Arrondissement of Sint-Niklaas (Arrondissement Sint-Niklaas Arrondissement de Saint-Nicolas is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Lommel is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Arrondissement of Maaseik (Arrondissement Maaseik Arrondissement de Maaseik is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Lo-Reninge is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Diksmuide (Arrondissement Diksmuide Arrondissement de Dixmude is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Maaseik is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Arrondissement of Maaseik (Arrondissement Maaseik Arrondissement de Maaseik is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Malmedy is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. The Arrondissement of Verviers (Arrondissement de Verviers Verwaltungsbezirk Verviers Arrondissement Verviers is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Marche-en-Famenne is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. The Arrondissement of Marche-en-Famenne (Arrondissement de Marche-en-Famenne Arrondissement Marche-en-Famenne is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Mechelen ( Mechlin in English is a Dutch-speaking city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. The Arrondissement of Mechelen (Arrondissement Mechelen Arrondissement de Malines is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Antwerp Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. Menen is also a variation of the nauruan district's name Meneng Menen (Menin is a Municipality located in the Belgian province The Arrondissement of Kortrijk (Arrondissement Kortrijk Arrondissement de Courtrai is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Mesen ( Messines in French, mostly used in English is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Ypres (Arrondissement Ieper Arrondissement d'Ypres is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Mons ( Dutch: Bergen, Picard: Mont) is a Walloon City and municipality located in the Belgian The Arrondissement of Mons (Arrondissement de Mons Arrondissement Bergen is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Mortsel is a City and Municipality close to the city of Antwerp located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The Arrondissement of Antwerp (Arrondissement Antwerpen Arrondissement d'Anvers is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Antwerp Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. Mouscron (Moeskroen is a Walloon City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Mouscron (Arrondissement de Mouscron Arrondissement Moeskroen is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Namur ( Namen in Dutch, Nameur in Walloon, Namurcum in Latin) is a City and municipality in The Arrondissement of Namur (Arrondissement de Namur Arrondissement Namen is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Namur List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard Neufchâteau ( Li Tchestea in Walloon) is a municipality of Belgium. The Arrondissement of Neufchâteau (Arrondissement de Neufchâteau Arrondissement Neufchâteau is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Province List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Nieuwpoort is a Municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of West Flanders The Arrondissement of Veurne (Arrondissement Veurne Arrondissement de Furnes is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Ninove is a city and Municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of East Flanders The Arrondissement of Aalst (Arrondissement Aalst Arrondissement d'Alost is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East Flanders East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Nivelles (Nijvel is a Walloon City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. The Arrondissement of Nivelles (Arrondissement de Nivelles Arrondissement Nijvel is the only administrative arrondissement in the Belgian Province Walloon Brabant ( French: Brabant-Wallon, Dutch: Waals-Brabant; Roman Payis is a province of Wallonia in Belgium ||-||-||} Ostend  (  Oostende, French and German Ostende) is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Flemish The Arrondissement of Ostend (Arrondissement Oostende Arrondissement d'Ostende is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. The Arrondissement of Nivelles (Arrondissement de Nivelles Arrondissement Nijvel is the only administrative arrondissement in the Belgian Province Walloon Brabant ( French: Brabant-Wallon, Dutch: Waals-Brabant; Roman Payis is a province of Wallonia in Belgium Oudenaarde ( French Audenarde, English sometimes Oudenarde) is a Belgian municipality in the Flemish province The Arrondissement of Oudenaarde (Arrondissement Oudenaarde Arrondissement d'Audenarde is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Oudenburg Latin: Aldenburgensis is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Ostend (Arrondissement Oostende Arrondissement d'Ostende is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. The Arrondissement of Maaseik (Arrondissement Maaseik Arrondissement de Maaseik is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Péruwelz is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Tournai (Arrondissement de Tournai Arrondissement Doornik is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Philippeville is a Walloon municipality located in Belgium in the province of Namur. The Arrondissement of Philippeville (Arrondissement de Philippeville Arrondissement Philippeville is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard Poperinge is a Municipality located in the province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. The Arrondissement of Ypres (Arrondissement Ieper Arrondissement d'Ypres is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Rochefort is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur close to the Ardennes. The Arrondissement of Dinant (Arrondissement de Dinant Arrondissement Dinant is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Namur List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard Roeselare ( Roulers in French is a Belgian City and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders The Arrondissement of Roeselare (Arrondissement Roeselare Arrondissement de Roulers is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Ronse ( Renaix in French) is a Belgian City and a municipality in the Flemish province of East Flanders The Arrondissement of Oudenaarde (Arrondissement Oudenaarde Arrondissement d'Audenarde is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Saint-Ghislain is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Mons (Arrondissement de Mons Arrondissement Bergen is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Saint-Hubert is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province. The Arrondissement of Neufchâteau (Arrondissement de Neufchâteau Arrondissement Neufchâteau is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Province List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet St Vith (Sankt Vith Saint-Vith Sankt Väit is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège, and in the German speaking community in The Arrondissement of Verviers (Arrondissement de Verviers Verwaltungsbezirk Verviers Arrondissement Verviers is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Scherpenheuvel-Zichem is a Municipality located in the province of Flemish Brabant, Flemish Region, Belgium, encompassing the towns of Averbode The Leuven Arrondissement is one of two Arrondissements in the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant. } Flemish Brabant ( Dutch: Vlaams-Brabant, French: Brabant flamand) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Seraing is a Walloon Municipality of Belgium in Province of Liege. The Arrondissement of Liège (Arrondissement de Liège Arrondissement Luik is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the Province of Liège List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Sint-Niklaas (Saint-Nicolas is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The Arrondissement of Sint-Niklaas (Arrondissement Sint-Niklaas Arrondissement de Saint-Nicolas is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Sint-Truiden (Saint-Trond is a City and municipality located in the province of Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium, The Arrondissement of Hasselt (Arrondissement Hasselt Arrondissement de Hasselt is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg Soignies (in Dutch: Zinnik) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Soignies (Arrondissement de Soignies Arrondissement Zinnik is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Spa is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liège. The Arrondissement of Verviers (Arrondissement de Verviers Verwaltungsbezirk Verviers Arrondissement Verviers is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Stavelot is a Walloon Municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège The Arrondissement of Verviers (Arrondissement de Verviers Verwaltungsbezirk Verviers Arrondissement Verviers is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Thuin is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Arrondissement of Thuin (Arrondissement de Thuin Arrondissement Thuin is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Tielt is a Belgian municipality in the province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Tielt (Arrondissement Tielt Arrondissement de Tielt is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Tienen or Thienen (Tirlemont is a City and Municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of The Leuven Arrondissement is one of two Arrondissements in the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant. } Flemish Brabant ( Dutch: Vlaams-Brabant, French: Brabant flamand) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Tongeren ( French: Tongres, German: Tongern) is a City and municipality located in the province of Limburg The Arrondissement of Tongeren (Arrondissement Tongeren Arrondissement de Tongres is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Torhout is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Bruges (Arrondissement Brugge Arrondissement de Bruges is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Tournai (in Dutch Doornik, in Latin: Tornacum) is a Walloon City and municipality of Belgium The Arrondissement of Tournai (Arrondissement de Tournai Arrondissement Doornik is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon Turnhout is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The Arrondissement of Turnhout (Arrondissement Turnhout Arrondissement de Turnhout is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Antwerp Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. Verviers is a Walloon City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. The Arrondissement of Verviers (Arrondissement de Verviers Verwaltungsbezirk Verviers Arrondissement Verviers is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Veurne (Furnes is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Veurne (Arrondissement Veurne Arrondissement de Furnes is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Vilvoorde ( Vilvorde in French) is a Belgian municipality in the Flemish province Flemish Brabant. The Halle-Vilvoorde Arrondissement is one of the two administrative arrondissements in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant } Flemish Brabant ( Dutch: Vlaams-Brabant, French: Brabant flamand) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Virton is the most southerly town in Belgium and the administrative centre of a Walloon municipality (commune and district ( arrondissement) The Arrondissement of Virton (Arrondissement de Virton Arrondissement Virton is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Province of Luxembourg List of governors Jean-Baptiste Thorn (1830 – 1836 Victorin de Steenhault (1836 – 1841 Joseph de Riquet Visé (Wezet is a Walloon municipality and city of Belgium, where it is located on the river Meuse, in the province of Liège The Arrondissement of Liège (Arrondissement de Liège Arrondissement Luik is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the Province of Liège List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Walcourt is a Belgian Municipality and town in the Walloon province of Namur. The Arrondissement of Philippeville (Arrondissement de Philippeville Arrondissement Philippeville is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard Waregem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Kortrijk (Arrondissement Kortrijk Arrondissement de Courtrai is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Waremme (Borgworm is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Liège, in Belgium. The Arrondissement of Waremme (Arrondissement de Waremme Arrondissement Borgworm is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the Province of Liège List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Wavre ( Walloon: Wåve, Dutch: Waver) is a Walloon City and municipality located in the Belgian The Arrondissement of Nivelles (Arrondissement de Nivelles Arrondissement Nijvel is the only administrative arrondissement in the Belgian Province Walloon Brabant ( French: Brabant-Wallon, Dutch: Waals-Brabant; Roman Payis is a province of Wallonia in Belgium Wervik is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The Arrondissement of Ypres (Arrondissement Ieper Arrondissement d'Ypres is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Ypres ( French, generally used in English French ipʁ English ˈiːprə Ieper (official name in Dutch, pronounced /ˈiːpər/ or Ypern The Arrondissement of Ypres (Arrondissement Ieper Arrondissement d'Ypres is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region also named Flanders, in Belgium. Zottegem is a Municipality located in Belgium and more particularly in Flanders, in the province of East Flanders. The Arrondissement of Aalst (Arrondissement Aalst Arrondissement d'Alost is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East Flanders East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Zoutleeuw (Léau is a Municipality and town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The Leuven Arrondissement is one of two Arrondissements in the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant. } Flemish Brabant ( Dutch: Vlaams-Brabant, French: Brabant flamand) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of City rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries.
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