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Describes the topography, history, society, economy, and governmental structure of Belgium. ... Read more

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This work uses an ethnographic approach to synthesize commonly partitioned material and archival evidence to examine the urban history and cultural geography of Medieval Bruges from 1280-1349. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Belgium is a sovereign state located in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea. Belgium shares borders with France (620 km), Germany (167 km), Luxembourg (148 km) and the Netherlands (450 km). Belgium comprises the regions of Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels. ... Read more

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Chapters: Eupen-Malmedy. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 101. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Eupen-Malmedy, or the East Cantons (in German, die Ostkantone; in French, les Cantons de l'Est; in Dutch, de Oostkantons; in Walloon, les Redîmés Payis ), is a group of cantons in Belgium, composed of the former Prussian districts (Kreise in German) of Malmedy and Eupen, together with the Neutral Moresnet. French-speaking Belgians also once called them the Redeemed Cantons. These territories were annexed to Belgium in 1925 by the Versailles Treaty, after a plebiscite. Secret negotiations between the Belgian and German governments for their return to Germany failed because France did not want any clause of the Versailles Treaty to be reviewed, but wanted more pre-War German lands to be alienated. At the beginning of the 1920s, the municipalities composing these territories were regrouped into three districts: Eupen, Malmedy and Sankt Vith. After the municipalities mergers of 1976-1977, the 11 municipalities sharing the territory of the East Cantons were regrouped to their current status as follows: District of Eupen: District of Sankt Vith: District of Malmedy : The linguistic situation of the whole area is complex since it lies on the border between the Romance and Germanic languages and on an isogloss dividing several German dialects. For instance, in Aubel, Baelen, Plombières, Welkenraedt (neighbouring Belgian municipalities), Eupen, Kelmis and Lontzen, the local languages can be classed as Limburgish, or better as Low Dietsch, while the inhabitants of Raeren speak Ripuarian and those of the district of Sankt Vith use the Moselle Franconian (Luxembourgish). On the other hand, most of the people living in Malmedy and Waimes speak French, although there is a minority of German speakers....More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3697506 ... Read more

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This book is the first comprehensive overview in the Englishlanguage of Belgian Planning and Urban Development. As such itsatisfies a void in the planning literature about developments in aunique and increasingly important country of northwest Europe. Belgiumand its capital, Brussels, are the administrative heart of an emergingEuropean Community. The physical impact of this administrativecentrality will be enormous -- especially for Brussels. The planningresponse to these new functions by the Belgian government and peopleis given great attention by several of the authors of this book. Thebook also describes the unique cultural and political circumstances ofBelgium, a nation which combines both Latin and Germanic culturalstrains. The impact of linguistic divisions on the content of planninglegislation and the content of planning is another major theme of thebook.
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One of the greatest incentives for travelling through the Channel Tunnel after its opening in 1994 will be to stock up on French food and drink. Already popular with people in the south of England, short breaks will become increasingly attractive. For the benefit of those shuttling through the tunnel in search of the best of French and Belgian food and drink, Marc and Kim Millon have compiled a comprehensive guide to the superlative range of produce available within reach of Calais: from pates and charcuterie to fish and fruits de me, from the myriad French cheeses to the unrivalled pastries, tarts and breads - as well as an in-depth buying guide to French wines, Belgian beers, farmhouse cider, Calvados and other traditional drinks. Part One focuses on the main types of outlet for food and drink, encouraging the shopper to experience the wealth of traditional specialist shops - boulangeries, patisseries, charcuteries, boucheries, poissoneries, epiceries and fromageries - as well as to enjoy the incomparable provincial markets and to visit and buy direct from farm, vineyard or brewery.Part Two consists of an in-depth regional listing of recommended shops and farm outlets in the Nord-Pas de Calais region, Upper Normandy, Champagne, Picardy and Belgium. ... Read more

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Chapters: Saint-Léger, Belgium, Vaux-Sur-Sûre, Érezée, Fauvillers, Léglise, Chiny, Houffalize, La Roche-En-Ardenne, Foy, Belgium, Semois, Durbuy, Martelange, Gouvy, Attert, Rendeux, Arrondissement of Neufchâteau, Vielsalm, Arrondissement of Marche-En-Famenne, Bertrix, Daverdisse, Saint-Hubert, Belgium, Les Bulles, Florenville, Libin, Rouvroy, Belgium, Herbeumont, Arrondissement of Bastogne, Libramont-Chevigny, Aubange, Arrondissement of Arlon, Tenneville, Habay, Paliseul, Meix-Devant-Virton, Messancy, Nassogne, Wellin, Musson, Hotton, Tellin, Arrondissement of Virton, Tintigny, Bertogne, Waha, Manhay, Étalle, Belgium, Sainte-Ode, Gaume, Athus, Wéris, Redu, Tintange, Achouffe, Nobressart, Bomal, Dohan, Sélange, Aye, La Cornette. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 137. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Chiny - Coordinates Coordinates: Chiny is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 113.69 km², had 5,021 inhabitants, giving a population density of 44.2 inhabitants per km². It comprises six villages: Chiny is located on the boundary between the geographical regions of the Gaume and the Ardennes. The name Chiny also refers historically to a former county, larger than the current municipality. The blazon of the municipality is: azur three fish argent surmounted by a crown (three silver fish and a golden crown on a blue field). The first dynasty ruled from 980 to 1384. From 980, Arnoul of Burgundy-Granson, a descendant of Charlemagne, became the first Count of Chiny. By his marriage to Mathilde, daughter of Ricuin, Duke of Mosellane and Count of Ardennes, he acquired the dowry of his wife, a land of forests rich with game, crossed by a capricious river, the Semois. His son Othon of Warcq, le...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=176221 ... Read more