Battle of the Ardennes

The Ardennes, also known as the Ardennes Forest or Forest of Ardennes, is a region of extensive forests, rough terrain, rolling hills and ridges primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, extending into Germany and France. Geologically, the range is a western extension of the Eifel; both were raised during the Givetian age of the Devonian (382.7 to 387.7 million years ago), as were several other named ranges of the same greater range. The Ardennes proper stretches well into Germany and France (lending its name to the Ardennes department and the former Champagne-Ardenne region) and geologically into the Eifel (the eastern extension of the Ardennes Forest into Bitburg-Prüm, Germany); most of it is in the southeast of Wallonia, the southern and more rural part of Belgium (away from the coastal plain but encompassing more than half of the country's total area). The eastern part of the Ardennes forms the northernmost third of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, also called "Éislek" (German: Oesling). On the southeast the Eifel region continues into the German state of the Rhineland-Palatinate. The trees and rivers of the Ardennes provided the charcoal industry assets that enabled the great industrial period of Wallonia in the 18th and 19th centuries, when it was arguably the second great industrial region of the world. The greater region maintained an industrial eminence into the 20th century, after coal replaced charcoal in metallurgy. The strategic position of the Ardennes has made it a battleground for European powers for centuries; it was the site of major battles during both World Wars.

La Roche-en-Ardenne (French pronunciation: [la ʁɔʃ ɑ̃.n‿aʁdɛn] ; Walloon: Li Rotche) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg and the arrondissement of Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium. Lying beside a bend in the River Ourthe, the small town of La Roche-en-Ardenne is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Ardennes. Its name is derived from its position on a rock commanding the river. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 147.52 km2, had 4,348 inhabitants, giving a population density of 29.5 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts: Beausaint, Halleux, Hives, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Ortho, and Samrée. Other population centres include Bérismenil, Buisson, Cielle, Floumont, Herlinval, Hubermont, Lavaux, Maboge, Mierchamps, Mousny, Nisramont, Ronchampays, Ronchamps, Roupage, Thimont, Vecmont, and Warempage.

Érezée (French pronunciation: [eʁəze]; Walloon: Erezêye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 78.44 km2 (30.29 sq mi), had 2,968 inhabitants, a population density of 37.8/km2 (98/sq mi). The municipality consists of the following districts: Amonines, Érezée, Mormont, and Soy. Other localities are Clerheid and Fisenne.

The Tramway touristique de l'Aisne (French pronunciation: [tʁamwɛ tuʁistik də lɛn], Aisne Tourist Tramway) is the official designation of the tourist use of a former rural vicinal tramway in Belgium. The line is the oldest and longest tramway in the province of Luxembourg, between Érezée and Dochamps. It is a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge line along the Aisne river. The extension from Forge à la Plez and Dochamps to Lamorménil was opened by Prince Laurent of Belgium on 21 June 2015.

The Brasserie d'Achouffe is a Belgian brewery based in Achouffe. It was founded in 1982 by two brothers-in-law, Pierre Gobron and Christian Bauweraerts, as a hobby. In September 2006, the brewery was sold to the Duvel Moortgat brewery group.

Achouffe is a small village of Wallonia in the municipality of Houffalize, district of Wibrin, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

Beffe (French pronunciation: [bɛf]; Walloon: Bêfe) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Rendeux, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. The Ourthe river flows alongside Beffe.

The Hermitage and Chapel of Saint-Thibaut is a former hermitage and chapel dedicated to Saint Theobald of Provins, in the Belgian municipality of Rendeux. The chapel was built on the site of a ruined medieval castle. It houses a reliquary containing the supposed head of Saint Theobald. A hermit lived on the site until 1968. The chapel and hermitage are today run by a non-profit association, and are occasionally open to the public.

Fantôme (Brasserie Fantôme) is a small brewery in Soy, Wallonia, Belgium. Founded in 1988 by Dany Prignon, it produces saisons, a type of farmhouse ale.

Ferrières (French pronunciation: [fɛʁjɛʁ] (listen); Walloon: Ferire) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Ferrières had a total population of 4,449. The total area is 56.90 km² with a population density of 78 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Ferrières, My (pronounced "Mee"), Vieuxville (including the hamlet of Sy), Werbomont, and Xhoris.

Houffalize (French pronunciation: [ufaliz] ; German: Hohenfels; Walloon: Oufalijhe) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 166.58 square kilometres (64.32 sq mi), had 4,802 inhabitants, giving a population density of 28.8 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Houffalize, Mabompré, Mont, Nadrin, Tailles, Tavigny, and Wibrin. Other population centers include Achouffe, Alboumont, Bœur, Bonnerue, Buret, Cetturu, Chabrehez, Cowan, Dinez, Engreux, Filly, Fontenaille, Mormont, Ollomont, Pisserotte, Sommerain, Taverneux, Vellereux, Vissoûle, Wandebourcy, and Wilogne.

Bertogne (French pronunciation: [bɛʁtɔɲ]; Walloon: Biertogne) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2025, it will merge with Bastogne into a new municipality. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 91.67 km², had 3,002 inhabitants, giving a population density of 32.7 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Bertogne, Flamierge, and Longchamps. Other population centers include: