Flanders - Wikipedia
WebFlanders (/ ˈ f l æ n d ər z /; Dutch: Vlaanderen [ˈvlaːndərə(n)] ⓘ) is the Dutch-speaking northern portion of Belgium and one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to culture, language, politics, and history, and sometimes involving ...
History of Flanders - Wikipedia
WebThe history of Flanders concerns not only the modern Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, which is now called "Flanders" (Dutch: Vlaanderen), but also several neighbouring territories and populations. Its historical core territory was in western Belgium between the coast and the Scheldt river.
Flanders | Medieval Principality, Historical Region & European …
WebFlanders, medieval principality in the southwest of the Low Countries, now included in the French département of Nord (q.v.), the Belgian provinces of East Flanders and West Flanders (qq.v.), and the Dutch province of Zeeland (q.v.). The name appeared as early as the 8th century and is believed to.
Flemish Region - Wikipedia
WebThe Flemish Region (Dutch: Vlaams Gewest, pronounced [ˌvlaːms xəˈʋɛst] ⓘ), usually simply referred to as Flanders (Dutch: Vlaanderen [ˈvlaːndərə(n)] ⓘ), is one of the three regions of Belgium—alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region.
Flanders | Belgium, Map, & History | Britannica
WebFlanders, region that constitutes the northern half of Belgium. Along with the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region, the self-governing Flemish Region was created during the federalization of Belgium, largely along …
Flanders - Wikiwand
WebFlanders is the Dutch-speaking northern portion of Belgium and one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to culture, language, politics, and history, and sometimes involving neighbouring countries.
Flanders - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebFlanders (Dutch: Vlaanderen, French: Anvers, German: Flandern, Limburgish: Vlaondere, West Flemish: Vloandern) or Flemish Region (Dutch: Vlaams Gewest), is the Dutch-speaking northern part of Belgium. Their version of the Dutch language is usually called Flemish (Dutch: Vlaams).
County of Flanders - Wikipedia
WebThe county of Flanders [1] was one of the most powerful political entities in the medieval Low Countries, located on the North Sea coast of what is now Belgium. Unlike its neighbours, such as the counties of Brabant and Hainaut, it was within the territory of the Kingdom of France.
Flanders – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebFlanders ( Dutch: Vlaanderen) is the Dutch -speaking, northern part of Belgium wedged between the North Sea and the Netherlands in the north and Wallonia and France in the south. This region has an immense historical and cultural wealth made visible through its buildings, works of art and festivals.
Flanders - Wikiwand
WebFlanders - Wikiwand. historical object of Dutch-speaking northern region of Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Flanders ( Dutch: Vlaanderen, French: Anvers, …
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