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The German-speaking part of Belgium achieved its cultural autonomy in 1970, which made the approximately 73,000 German-speaking Belgians one of the best protected minorities in Europe.
Belgium has, since the Middle Ages, always been one of the richest and most developed regions in the world (just look at the historic churches, town halls, and pieces of art, in cities such as Brussels, Ghent, Bruges, and Antwerp to get an idea of the wealth during that period).
It is more difficult to define the Belgian national character than that of most other European countries, because of Belgium's division in 3 linguistico-cultural groups : the Dutch-speaking Flemings, the French-speaking Walloons, and the tiny German-speaking community at the German border (also part of Wallonia).
The culture of Belgium involves both the aspects shared by all Belgians regardless of the language they speak and the differences between the main cultural communities: the Dutch-speaking Belgians (mostly Flemish) and the French-speaking Belgians (mostly Walloons and Brusselians).
Belgium: society, character and culture An essay on the Belgian identity Situation of the country The "peaceful anarchism" of Brussels architecture may well be the feature that best characterizes Belgium as a whole. During its history of over 2000 years, the region has almost continuously been occupied by foreign powers: from the Romans to the ...
Belgium The research into literature on the approaches of the three Belgian communities regarding international cultural policy suggests that generally a positive attitude towards cooperation with other European countries vis-à-vis the rest of the world prevails – although levels of cooperation and polices vary from community to community.
political and religious freedom have all contributed to Belgium's cos-mopolitan character and fostered a tolerant and multicultural society.
