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Other Towns in Wallonia

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The Battle of the Bulge centered around the town of Bastogne. Today, the town stands as a memorial to this decisive moment of World War II.

bastogne 
Bouillon is the town and castle in Luxembourg where in the 11th century, Duke Godefried of Bouillon started the Crusades that would end in the fall of Jerusalem. The castle still stands proud, draw bridges and all.
boullion
Binche is especially known for its annual carnival in February.
festival
Charleroi Charleroi is the largest city of Wallonia. His Belfry is included in the the list of World Heritage Sites, it is also the home of the largest Museum of Photography in Europe
Dinant and its 16th century Citadel is also the hometown of Adolph Sax, the inventor of the saxophone.
castle

Durbuy was proclaimed the smallest chartered town in the world in 1331.

durbuy
Han-sur-Lesse is a paradise for kayaking and don't forget to visit the nearby caves of Han.
han sur lesse
Mons is the beautiful city where famous painter Vincent Van Gogh once lived.
mons
Rochefort organizes the International Comedy Festival that takes place every year
abbey
Waterloo is, of course, the place where Napoleon lost the battle against the allied troops commanded by the Duke of Wellington and the Prussian Marshal Blucher in June 1815.
waterloo
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