Waals-Brabant / Walloon Brabant

Region

Waals Gewest

Capital

Wavre

Language

Frans

Important cities/municipalities

Wavre, Nivelles, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Waterloo, Braine-l’Alleud

Short history

Waals-Brabant / Walloon Brabant has its own regional history within Belgium. The province is connected with universiteitsstad Louvain-la-Neuve, groene woonzones en geschiedenis.

Practical information for newcomers

For documents, first contact your municipality. OCMW/CPAS may be important for social support. VDAB is important for work in Flanders; Actiris in Brussels; Forem in Wallonia.

Local services

Municipality, OCMW/CPAS, integration service, VDAB/Forem/Actiris where relevant, health insurance fund, school and CAW.

Landmarks and culture

Waterloo, Louvain-la-Neuve en Nivelles