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...that Belgium's sillon industriel (steelmaking pictured) was the first fully industrialized area in continental Europe?
...that the origins of the baptismal font at St Bartholomew's Church, Liège, usually dated 1107–1118, have been much disputed by art historians?
...that Charles de Visscher, a Belgian judge of the International Court of Justice, was orphaned at age twelve?

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