Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these is NOT an official language of Belgium?
2. The legendary Til Uilenspiegel of practical joke fame was born in this city on the beautiful Leopold Canal.
3. What was the national airline of Belgium, until it went bankrupt?
4. Silvius Brabo was
5. Dinant and Bouillon are two towns in this area of the country that is the most mountainous region Belgium. This region is includes numerous caves, fortresses and other interesting sites. It is also known for being richly wooded natural beech forests. It is known as?
6. The sixth King of the Belgians, Albert II, took office in 1993 upon the death of King Baudouin. What relationship did Albert II have with Baudouin?
7. In many parts of Antwerp, visitors often see statues of the Madonna on the corners of many homes. Why?
8. In 1926, Joseph Draps opened his first store to sell his family's chocolates, which are now sold worldwide in familiar gold boxes. Rather than naming it something like "Draps' Chocolates", he named it after the wife of Leofric the Dane, of Coventry. Her name was?
9. Trappist beers are among the best in the world. While there are many 'abbey' beers, the true Trappist beers are brewed only by Trappist Monks and carry a seal of authenticity. Today, all but two Trappist breweries are in Belgium, with one in both The Netherlands and Austria. The Trappist tradition began in 1664 at La Trappe in this country.
10. In 1425 the Belgian city of Leuven saw the first of its kind established in Belgium. This institution was founded by royalty and approved by the papacy. What was this institution?
Source: Author
woofi
This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor
bloomsby before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.