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 ...

Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

• 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 ...

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 ...