Provincial capitals of Belgium
Every Belgian province has a capital, the city where the provincial government has its seat. In Flanders these are Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Hasselt and Leuven; in Wallonia they are Mons, Liège, Arlon, Namur and Wavre. In this map you fly across the whole country and learn to place every provincial capital in the right spot.
Some capitals share their name with their province, such as Antwerp, Liège and Namur — handy to remember. Others are trickier: Ghent is the capital of East Flanders, Bruges of West Flanders and Leuven of Flemish Brabant. Namur is also the capital of the whole Wallonia region, while Brussels is the capital of the entire country.
Hop in the helicopter and find all the capitals at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to get to know the cities of Belgium.
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What is the capital of Belgium?
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and lies in the centre of the country. It is a bilingual city (Dutch and French) and home to the Belgian government and many European institutions. Namur, separately, is the capital of the Wallonia region.
Which cities are provincial capitals in Flanders?
The five Flemish provincial capitals are Antwerp (province of Antwerp), Ghent (East Flanders), Bruges (West Flanders), Hasselt (Limburg) and Leuven (Flemish Brabant). Each of these cities is the administrative seat of its province.
Which is the most famous provincial capital of Belgium?
Bruges is one of the best-known Belgian cities worldwide, famous for its medieval centre and canals, and is the capital of West Flanders. Antwerp, with its large port and diamond trade, is another very well-known provincial capital.
What is the best way to learn the capitals of Belgium?
The best way to learn the capitals of Belgium is by placing them on the map yourself. In the free game Toponauts you fly a helicopter over the country and drop each capital in the right spot, learning them at your own pace.