Belgium Language straddles the border between Germanic and Romance-speaking Europe, and this position is reflected in the politics, culture and linguistic makeup of the country. Three language Belgium groups all sharing one roof — what could go wrong? Apparently, a lot. Unlike other countries in Europe who have successfully managed to forge a united national identity out of multiple linguistic communities (looking at you Switzerland), Belgium’s linguistic diversity has become a political hot potato in recent years — with divisions over language often pitting the different linguistic communities against one another. So what are these languages spoken in Belgium? What Languages Do They Speak In Belgium? Most people know that Dutch and French are spoken in Belgium, but what surprises many people is the fact that there are actually three official languages in the country — not two. Flemish (Dutch) Firstly, there is the Dutch-speaking Flemish community, mostly ...
