Land of Eupen
The Land of Eupen or Eupen Land (Luxembourgish/German: Eupener Land, French: Pays d'Eupen, Dutch: Land van Eupen) is the northern part of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, lying on the border with Germany.[1] Eupen is the capital of this region.
In the Land of Eupen, the spoken languages are German and the dialect Ripuarian, which is also spoken in the neighbouring part of Germany and a couple of municipalities in Dutch Limburg, like Kerkrade and Vaals.
Municipalities in the Land of Eupen
- Eupen (with Kettenis)
- Kelmis (La Calamine) (with Neu-Moresnet and Hergenrath)
- Lontzen (with Walhorn)
- Raeren (with Eynatten and Hauset)
See also
- Land of Herve
- Voerstreek
- East Cantons
References
- ↑ "Ostbelgien - Eupener Land" (in German). ostbelgien.be.