Belgian Lorraine
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Belgian Lorraine is the part of Lorraine
that lies in the south of the Belgian
province of Luxembourg, part of Wallonia.
The term is used in a geological context, bordering the Ardennes
in the north. Culturally and linguistically, it is made up of two sub-regions:
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
that lies in the south of the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
province of Luxembourg, part of Wallonia.
The term is used in a geological context, bordering the Ardennes
Ardennes
The Ardennes is a region of extensive forests, rolling hills and ridges formed within the Givetian Ardennes mountain range, primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, but stretching into France , and geologically into the Eifel...
in the north. Culturally and linguistically, it is made up of two sub-regions:
- The Roman part GaumeGaumeGaume is a region in the far south of Belgium. Situated at a lower altitude than the Ardennes, it is delineated by borders with France, Luxembourg and the Belgian Ardennes. Gaume is the roman part of the Belgian Lorraine region...
, with VirtonVirtonVirton is the most southerly town in Belgium and the administrative centre of a Walloon municipality and district of the same name, located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg...
as main cultural city.
- The Germanic/Luxembourgish part ArelerlandArelerlandThe Land of Arlon is the traditionally Luxembourgish-speaking part of Belgian Lorraine, but now predominantly French-speaking. Arlon is the main city of this region....
, with Arlon as main cultural city.