List of Dutch exonyms for places in Belgium
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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...
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- Amougies Amengijs
- Archennes Eerken
- Arlon Aarlen
- AthAthAth is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Hainaut. The Ath municipality includes the old communes of Lanquesaint, Irchonwelz, Ormeignies, Bouvignies, Ostiches, Rebaix, Maffle, Arbre, Houtaing, Ligne, Mainvault, Moulbaix, Villers-Notre-Dame, Villers-Saint-Amand, Ghislenghien...
Aat - BassengeBassengeBassenge is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On January 1, 2006 Bassenge had a total population of 8,335. The total area is 38.17 km² which gives a population density of 218 inhabitants per km²....
Bitsingen - Bassilly Zullik
- BastogneBastogneBastogne Luxembourgish: Baaschtnech) is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes. The municipality of Bastogne includes the old communes of Longvilly, Noville, Villers-la-Bonne-Eau, and Wardin...
Bastenaken - Bas-WarnetonComines-WarnetonComines-Warneton is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Comines-Warneton had a total population of 17,562. The total area is 61.09 km² which gives a population density of 287 inhabitants per km². The name "Comines" is believed to have a...
Neerwaasten - BeauvechainBeauvechainBeauvechain is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,529 inhabitants. The total area is 38.58 km², giving a population density of 169 inhabitants per km²....
Bevekom - Béclers Beek-Laren
- Bergliers Bellik
- Berneau Bern
- BettincourtBettincourtBettincourt is part of the Belgian municipality of Waremme, located in Wallonia in the Province of Liège....
Bettenhoven - Bierghes Bierk
- Bois-de-Lessines Lessenbos
- Bombaye Bombeek
- Braine-l'AlleudBraine-l'AlleudBraine-l'Alleud is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant, about 20 kilometers south of Brussels. The Braine-l'Alleud municipality includes the former municipalities of Braine-l'Alleud proper, Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac, and Lillois-Witterzée. It also includes...
Eigenbrakel - Braine-le-ChâteauBraine-le-ChâteauBraine-le-Château is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Braine-le-Château had a total population of 9,446...
Kasteelbrakel - Braine-le-ComteBraine-le-ComteBraine-le-Comte is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut.On January 1, 2006, Braine-le-Comte had a total population of 20,305...
´s Gravenbrakel - ClabecqClabecqClabecq is part of the Walloon municipality of Tubize , located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant.It was formerly its own municipality until the period of fusion of Belgian municipalities in 1977....
Klabbeek - CominesComines-WarnetonComines-Warneton is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Comines-Warneton had a total population of 17,562. The total area is 61.09 km² which gives a population density of 287 inhabitants per km². The name "Comines" is believed to have a...
Komen - Dottignies Dottenijs
- Eben-Emael Eben-Emaal
- EllezellesEllezellesEllezelles is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It comprises the former municipalities of Ellezelles, La Hamaide, and Wodecq. Bordering Flanders, the town is home to a minority of Dutch-speakers.- Trivia :...
Elzele - EnghienEnghienEnghien is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Enghien had a total population of 11,980. The total area is 40.59 km² which gives a population density of 295 inhabitants per km²....
Edingen - Estaimbourg Steenburg
- EstaimpuisEstaimpuisEstaimpuis is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities Estaimpuis, Bailleul, Estaimbourg, Évregnies, Leers-Nord, Néchin, and Saint-Léger....
Steenput - FlobecqFlobecqFlobecq is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. It borders to the municipalities of Ellezelles and Lessines in the same province and to Brakel in the province of East Flanders, on the other side of the language border.On January 1, 2008, Flobecq had a total...
Vloesberg - Froyennes Fraaien
- GemblouxGemblouxGembloux is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur, on the axis Brussels-NamurOn 1 January 2006 the municipality had 21,964 inhabitants...
Gembloers - GenappeGenappeGenappe is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 Genappe had a total population of 14,136...
Genapiën - GhislenghienGhislenghienGhislenghien is a small town in Belgium near Ath. On July 30, 2004 a high-pressure gas pipeline explosion killed 24 people....
Gellingen - GlonsGlonsGlons is a village in the municipality of Bassenge, province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium....
Glaaien - GoéGOEGOE may mean:* Government Olympic Executive* Goldthorpe railway station, England; National Rail station code GOE* Grade of Execution in the ISU Judging System...
Gulke - Gondregnies Gondergem
- Grez-DoiceauGrez-DoiceauGrez-Doiceau is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Grez-Doiceau had a total population of 12,403. The total area is 55.44 km² which gives a population density of 224 inhabitants per km².-References:...
Graven - HannutHannutHannut is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006 Hannut had a total population of 14,291...
Hannuit - Houtaing Houtem
- Houthem Houtem
- HerseauxMouscronMouscron is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Mouscron municipality includes the old communes of Dottignies , Luingne, and Herseaux .-Middle Ages:...
Herzeeuw - HombourgHombourgHombourg is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*...
Homburg - HuyHuyHuy is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. Huy lies along the river Meuse, at the mouth of the small river Hoyoux. It is in the sillon industriel, the former industrial backbone of Wallonia, home to about two-thirds of the Walloon population...
Hoei - IttreIttreIttre is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Ittre had a total population of 6,064. The total area is 34.92 km² which gives a population density of 174 inhabitants per km²...
Itter - Jauche Geten
- JodoigneJodoigneJodoigne is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Jodoigne had a total population of 12,440...
Geldenaken - Jodoigne-Souveraine Opgeldenaken
- JurbiseJurbiseJurbise is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 9,571 inhabitants. The total area is 57.86 km², giving a population density of 165 inhabitants per km²....
Jurbeke - L'EcluseBattle of SluysThe decisive naval Battle of Sluys , also called Battle of l'Ecluse was fought on 24 June 1340 as one of the opening conflicts of the Hundred Years' War...
Sluizen - La HulpeLa HulpeLa Hulpe is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 La Hulpe had a total population of 7,224...
Terhulpen - Lanaye Ternaaien
- LessinesLessinesLessines is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Lessines had a total population of 17,848. The total area is 72.29 km² which gives a population density of 247 inhabitants per km²...
Lessen - Liège Luik
- LimbourgLimbourgLimbourg is a medieval town located in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium.On 1 January 2008 Limbourg had a total population of 5,680. The total area is 24.63 km² which gives a population density of 231 inhabitants per km²...
Limburg - LincentLincentLincent is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006 Lincent had a total population of 2,998. The total area is 14.75 km² which gives a population density of 203 inhabitants per km²....
Lijsem - Linsmeau Linsmeel
- LuigneLuignéLuigné is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
Lowingen - MarcqMarcqMarcq may refer to:In Belgium:* Mark , a river tributary of the Dender* Marcq, village and former municipality in Enghien, BelgiumIn France:* Marcq, Ardennes* Marcq, Yvelines* Marcq-en-Barœul, Nord* Marcq-en-Ostrevent, Nord...
Mark - MélinMelinMelin is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
Malen - MonsMonsMons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
Bergen - MouscronMouscronMouscron is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Mouscron municipality includes the old communes of Dottignies , Luingne, and Herseaux .-Middle Ages:...
Moeskroen - NamurNamur (city)Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
Namen - NivellesNivellesNivelles is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. The Nivelles municipality includes the old communes of Baulers, Bornival, Thines, and Monstreux....
Nijvel - Oisquercq Oostkerk
- Oleye Liek
- Ollignies Woelingen
- OreyeOreyeOreye is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006 Oreye had a total population of 3,464. The total area is 19.64 km² which gives a population density of 176 inhabitants per km². It includes the former communes of Lens-sur-Geer, Grandville, Bergilers, and...
Oerle - Otrange Wauteringen
- Oeudeghien Heidegem
- Papignies Papegem
- Pellaines Pellen
- PerwezPerwezPerwez is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,487 inhabitants. The total area is 50.81 km², giving a population density of 147 inhabitants per km²....
Perwijs - Petit Enghien Lettelingen
- PiétrainPiétrainPiétrain is a breed of domestic pig native to Wallonia, which takes its name from Piétrain, a small village of the Walloon municipality of Jodoigne. This breed became popular in the 1950s during the difficult period of the swine market in 1950-51 . Piétrain swine were imported into Germany in 1960-61...
Petrem - PlombièresPlombièresPlombières is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Plombières had a total population of 9,672. The total area is 53.17 km² which gives a population density of 182 inhabitants per km². The municipality Plombières consists of the villages...
Bleiberg - Racour Raatshoven
- Rebecq-Rognon Roosbeek
- Roclenge-sur-Geer Rukkelingen-aan-de-Jeker
- Rosoux-Crenwick Roost-Krenwik
- Russeignies Rozenaken
- Saintes Sint-Genelde
- Saint Jean-Geest Sint-Jans-Geest
- Saint Rémy-Geest Sint-Remigus-Geest
- SillySilly, BelgiumSilly is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Silly had a total population of 7,995. The total area is 67.68 km² which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km²....
Opzullik - SoigniesSoigniesSoignies is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut.The municipality is composed of the Town of Soignies together with the villages of Casteau, Chaussée-Notre-Dame-Louvignies, Horrues, Neufvilles, Naast and Thieusies...
Zinnik - SteenkerqueSteenkerqueSteenkerque is a Belgian village 50 km south-west of Brussels, 10 km south of Enghien...
Steenkerke - TournaiTournaiTournai is a Walloon city and municipality of Belgium located 85 kilometres southwest of Brussels, on the river Scheldt, in the province of Hainaut....
Doornik - Tourinnes-la-Grosse Deurne
- Trognée Truilingen
- TubizeTubizeTubize is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1 2006 Tubize had a total population of 22,335. The total area is 32.66 km² which gives a population density of 684 inhabitants per km²....
Tubeke - ViséViséVisé is a Walloon municipality and city of Belgium, where it is located on the river Meuse, in the province of Liège.The municipality consists of the former municipalities of Visé, Lanaye, Lixhe, Richelle, Argenteau and Cheratte....
Wezet - WaimesWaimesWaimes is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Liège, in Belgium. On January 1, 2006 Waimes had a total population of 6,728. The total area is 96.93 km² which gives a population density of 69 inhabitants per km²....
Weismes - WaremmeWaremmeWaremme is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Liège, in Belgium. The city is located on the River Geer , in the loessic Hesbaye region...
Borgworm - WarnetonComines-WarnetonComines-Warneton is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Comines-Warneton had a total population of 17,562. The total area is 61.09 km² which gives a population density of 287 inhabitants per km². The name "Comines" is believed to have a...
Waasten - Warsage Weerst
- Wauthier-Braine Woutersbrakel
- WavreWavreWavre is a town and municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant, of which it is the capital.Wavre is located in the Dyle valley. Most of its inhabitants speak French as mother tongue and are called "Wavriens" and "Wavriennes"...
Waver - WelkenraedtWelkenraedtWelkenraedt is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Welkenraedt had a total population of 9,163. The total area is 24.47 km² which gives a population density of 374 inhabitants per km²....
Welkenraat - Wihogne Nudorp
- Zétrud-Lumay Zittert-Lummen