Difference between revisions of "Belgium"

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*[http://www.archiefnet.nl/index.asp?taal=en ArchiveNet] Links to archives in Flanders and the Netherlands
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*[http://www.archiefnet.nl/index.asp?taal=en ArchiveNet]  
  
 
*[http://forum.archieven.org/ Archiefforum / Archive Forum] (in Dutch)
 
*[http://forum.archieven.org/ Archiefforum / Archive Forum] (in Dutch)
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*[http://www.cyndislist.com/belgium.htm Cyndi's List - Belgium / Belgique / België]
 
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/belgium.htm Cyndi's List - Belgium / Belgique / België]
  
*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html Digital Resources for The Netherlands and Belgium] click on Internet under the relevant province in the menu on the left
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*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html Digital Resources for The Netherlands and Belgium]  
  
 
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=WLDutch.ASP Dutch Genealogical Word List]
 
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=WLDutch.ASP Dutch Genealogical Word List]
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*[http://www.geocities.com/sylvan1206/ Tom's Belgian Resource Page]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/sylvan1206/ Tom's Belgian Resource Page]
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*[http://webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-french.html French Revolutionary Calendar 1793 - 1806]
  
*Some old Belgian records use the French Revolutionary Calendar, with different names for months and different numbering for years and days:  [http://webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-french.html French Revolutionary Calendar 1793 - 1806] and [http://www.cyndislist.com/calendar.htm#Republican Cyndi's List - Calendars & Dates]
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Revision as of 21:22, 7 August 2009


Map of Belgium (source: Wikipedia)

Contents



Capital Brussels

Languages Flemish, French and German

Currency Euro


Belgium is well known for many things - its art, cathedrals, medieval cities, castles, fine chocolates and beers. The land is generally flat and crossed with waterways and dykes. Belgium is the home of both NATO and the European Union (EU).

USEFUL INFORMATION: I was told recently by a friendly Belgian policeman that many records were destroyed in Napoleon's time to avoid conscription into his army ... Caroline





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