Belgian Lorraine
Belgian Lorraine is the part of
Luxembourg, in Wallonia
.
The term is used solely in a geological context, as the region borders the geologically-distinct Ardennes, to the north.
Culturally and linguistically, Belgian Lorraine is made up of two sub-regions:
- The Romance-speaking part (in which French dialects are spoken) called Gaume, with Virton as the main cultural city.
- The Luxembourgish-speaking part called Land of Arlon (in Luxembourgish: province of Luxembourg.
Both have Standard French as official administrative language, with Luxembourgish recognised as a minority language by the French Community of Belgium.
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