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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 Notre Belgique] <br> Under "Coin Lecture" you will find 4 choices: <br> | 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 Notre Belgique] <br>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" | '''Le Saviez-vous''' gives you a story behind the creation of Belgium's National Anthem, "La Brabançonne" | ||
'''Vieux Metiers''' contains a short list of occupations (in French) | |||
'''Dictionnaires''' offers 3 choices: | |||
*A 1802 Geographic Dictionary of all Departments in Frnace (3 volumes in alphabetical order) | |||
*A Geographic dictionary of the 13 Departments in Belgium and East of the Rhein River (2 volumes) | |||
* A 1882 Belgian Geographic dictionary | |||
They ar expecting to add more books in the future. Nine are currently underway. | |||
'''Bibliotheque''' - under Construction - will offer | |||
*Etymology | |||
*Toponymy | |||
*History of Belgium | |||
*Dictionary of localities | |||
*(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.) | *(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.) | ||