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*(helpful tools and resources, gazetteers)  
*(helpful tools and resources, gazetteers)  
This information comes from the periodical "Belgian Laces":
Here is a web-site that will help ou find villages or towns that may no longer exist on current Belgian maps:
[http://www.notrebelgique.be/fr/index.php]
Under "Coin Lecture" you will find 4 choices: <br>
  -  ''' "Le Saviez-vous"''' gives you a story behind the creation of Belgium's National Anthem, "La Brabançonne" <br>
  -  ''' "Vieux Metiers"''' contains a short list of occupations (in French) <br>
  -  '''"Dictionnaires"''' offers 3 choices <br>
      - A 1802 Geographic Dictionary of all Departments in Frnace (3 volumes in alphabetical order) <br>
      - A Geographic dictionary of the 13 Departments in Belgium and East of the Rhein River (2 volumes) <br>
      - A 1882 Belgian Geographic dictionary <br>
        They ar expecting to add more books in the future. Nine are currently underway. <br>
  - '''Bibliotheque''' - under Construction - will offer <br>
        - Etymology <br>
        - Toponymy <br>
        - History of Belgium <br>
        - Dictionary of localities
*(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)
*(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)


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