Flemish Ardennes

Flemish Ardennes

The Flemish Ardennes is an informal name given to a hilly region in the south of the province of East Flanders, Belgium.

The area is distinct from the Ardennes, which is situated further to the south in Wallonia, France and Luxembourg.

Among the largest towns in the area are Oudenaarde and Zottegem.

References

* [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Cyprus/1521/homepage.html Flemish Ardennes and South East-Flanders]

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