Did you know that the saxophone is a Belgian invention? Adolphe Sax was born in Dinant in 1846, a beautiful, picturesque town in southern Belgium. There is a museum dedicated to him and many other attractions to see.
Dinant and the Saxophone. In your Dutch Lessons culture is included
Did you know that Spa is a town in Belgium? The famous Spa water comes from southern Belgium. There is also a wellness resort, and you can enjoy beautiful nature walks there. The Spa-Francorchamps F1 circuit is very close by.
Did you know that Tintin is Belgian? There is a beautiful museum dedicated to Tintin (Kuifje in Dutch) in Louvain-la-Neuve : Hergé Museum. https://www.museeherge.be/nl
Belgian Heroes Tintin (Kuifje), Lucky Luke and The Smurfs
Did you know that some hairstyles of current football players are inspired by a Belgian comic book character named 'Jommeke'? Take a look for yourself 😄
Did you know that Lucky Luke and the Smurfs are also Belgian? Yes, Belgium has a rich comic book culture (Suske en Wiske, Largo Winch, Nero, F.C.De Kampioenen, De Rode Ridder,...).
Did you know that the Battle of Waterloo, where Napoleon was defeated, took place near Brussels? There is a museum and a monument called the Lion of Waterloo.
Did you know that a Belgian computer scientist is one of the inventors of the internet? Belgian Robert Cailliau and Englishman Sir Tim Berners-Lee are considered the founders of the World Wide Web.
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