Gaume
- For people with Gaume as a surname, see Gaume (surname).
Gaume is a region in the far south of Belgium. Situated at a lower altitude than the Ardennes, it borders France, the Land of Arlon and the Belgian Ardennes. Gaume is the Romance-speaking part of the Belgian Lorraine region (the Land of Arlon being the Luxembourgish-speaking part of the Belgian Lorraine).
Gaume is composed of the districts of Chiny, Étalle, Florenville, Habay, Meix-devant-Virton, Musson, Rouvroy, Tintigny and Virton, although some villages in the northern districts are not in Gaume (as Suxy or Hachy). The unofficial capital of the Gaume region is Virton.
Temperatures in this region are often 1°C to 3°C higher than in other parts of the province of Luxembourg thanks to a distinctive microclimate.
Gaume is a destination for tourism in Belgium.
The Lorrain language, a langue d'oïl distinct from the Walloon language, is a minority language in Gaume where it is known as Gaumais. Although it is in decline, several local authors are trying to revive its usage. Lorrain is recognised as a regional language of Wallonia.
Gallery
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The Church of Tintigny
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The Semois river near Florenville
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Forest in Gaume
See also
- Font-de-Gaume, a cave in Dordogne, France
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