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    The history of Wallonia, from prehistoric times to the present day, is that of a territory which, since 1970, has approximately coincided with the territory of Wallonia, a federated component of Belgium, which also includes the smaller German-speaking Community of Belgium (73,000 inhabitants).See more

    As of 2014 , the largest find of the fossilised remains of Iguanodon to date occurred in 1878 in a coal mine at Bernissart, at a depth of 322 metres (1,056 ft). I. bernissartensis, … See more

    According to Fernand Braudel, the most important event of Walloon history—and that of Belgian history—is the Barbarian invasions, which he says is an interesting example of the longue durée event. Braudel wrote that the result of the Germanic … See more

    The Manifesto for Walloon culture published in 1983 is also an important event in Walloon history. See more

    • Ramon Arango, Leopold III and the Belgian Royal Question, The Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, 1961.
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    According to the region's official website, after Julius Caesar conquered Gaul, its inhabitants became the Gallo-Romans and were called the … See more

    The Ardennes is an old mountain mass formed during the Hercynian orogeny. At the bottom of these old mountains, coal, iron, zinc, and other metals are often found in the sub-soil. In … See more

     
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  3. WEBJun 17, 2024 · Wallonia, region that constitutes the southern half of Belgium. The self-governing Walloon Region was created during the …

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    WEBOct 24, 2016 · Wallonia's most famous artist is Rene Magritte, who hailed from Lessines. Magritte, whose mother committed suicide when he was young, wore a trademark bowler hat and painted in his lounge.

  5. WEBDec 27, 2016 · The economy has always been unbalanced in Belgium, too. Wallonia was the first region in continental Europe to industrialize in the early 19th century, and it continued to be a powerhouse of heavy …

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    WEBWallonia, the survival of an Oïl people Wallonia is situated on the margins of the Roman and Germanic worlds. Linguistically, the Walloons, as well as the Picards and the Normans, make up part of the Oïl …

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