Wallonne

Wallonne is the feminine form of Wallon, the demonym for a person from Wallonia, the French-speaking southern region of Belgium. The term is used to denote someone from Wallonia or, as an adjective, anything related to Wallonia’s culture, society, or institutions.

Wallonia is located in the southern part of Belgium and comprises five provinces: Brabant Wallon, Hainaut, Liège, Luxembourg, and Namur. Its capital is Namur. The region is one of the three federal regions of Belgium, and it borders Flanders to the north, Brussels-Capital Region to the northwest, and France to the south and west. The eastern part includes the German-speaking Community.

French is the dominant language in Wallonia. The region has cultural and historic ties to the Walloon language, a Romance language still spoken by some communities, though most residents use French. The German-speaking Community in the east has German as an official language.

Wallonia has an industrial past centered on coal and steel, with a diversified modern economy focused on services, manufacturing, and technology. It includes major urban centers such as Liège and Charleroi, and is known for its landscapes, architecture, and culinary traditions.

Politically, Wallonia has its own regional government and parliament within the Belgian federal system, with powers in areas such as economy, employment, transport, and environment, while foreign affairs and defense remain federal competencies.