The 10 Best Small Towns in Belgium
[ Pages of interest: Brussels, Belgium and Great Castles of Belgium ]
Durbuy
Lovely little medieval town in the French-speaking part of Belgium, with quaint shops, restaurants and inns, and huge tourist appeal. There is a fabulous topiary park here too, and a handful of picturesque villages nearby, all well worth visiting. The town, by the way, bills itself "la plus petite ville du monde" – "the smallest city in the world".
Location: Wallonia
Population: 11,100
De Haan
De Haan proper is a coastal village brimming with Belle Époque style buildings, including several quite charming ones housing shops and cafés along its beachfront. There is also an 18-hole golf course here, situated in the De Haan dunes. Incidentally, Albert Einstein sought refuge here, at the "Savoyarde" villa, in 1933 while fleeing Nazi Germany.
Location: Flemish Region
Population: 12,500
Bouillon
Enchanting small town in the Walloon region, situated on a sharp bend in the River Semois, surrounded by forested hills. The principal draw here, other than the town's atmospheric center, is the 10th-century Bouillon Castle, Château de Bouillon, perched on a rocky spur overlooking the town.
Location: Wallonia
Population: 5,500
Grimbergen
Location: Flemish Region
Population: 35,500
Rochefort
Location: Wallonia
Population: 12,400
Bastogne
Location: Wallonia
Population: 15,000
Bruges
Location: Flemish Region
Population: 117,000
Mons
Location: Wallonia
Population: 92,500
Kortrijk
Location: Flemish Region
Population: 74,900
Mechelen
Location: Flemish Region
Population: 82,000
Leuven
Location: Flemish Region
Population: 97,000
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