BRUSSELS - Here is a brief look at the state of Belgium's monarchy as King Albert abdicates, making his son Prince Phillipe the country's seventh king. NO RULING QUEENS? Not yet. For years, only men ...

1. From 1815-1830, Belgium had been part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. It declared independence in 1830 but this was not recognised until the Treaty of London came into force. 2. More ...

For such a small country, Belgium has been a major European battleground over the centuries. Occupied by Germany during both world wars, it experienced an economic boom in the post-war years to become ...

Someone said that "In people, in culture, in art, in history, in cuisine Belgium is a masterpiece." Hereunder a number of interesting and not very well known facts about Belgium and its inhabitants ...

1. The word ‘spa’ for a health resort comes from the town of Spa in Belgium where the ancient Romans enjoyed the health-giving springs. 2. There is a carrot museum in the town of Berlotte in Belgium.

Since Leopold, King of the Belgians, surrendered to the German Army on May 27, 1940, thousands of words have been written to prove that he was: 1) a traitor, 2) a defeatist, 3) a humanitarian, 4) a ...

• Belgium have won one Winter Paralympic medal: alpine skier Willy Mercier's bronze at the 1994 Winter Paralympic Games in the men’s super-G B1 event. • At the 2010 Winter Paralympics, Belgium were ...

All the stats, facts and trivia you need to know ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 tie between France and Belgium in Düsseldorf. The Düsseldorf Arena is the venue for a heavyweight contest in ...

Previous meetings, form guides and key facts ahead of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Matchday 3 fixture. Portugal and Belgium meet for the first time at a major international tournament as Group B of UEFA ...