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Flemish people

Nation Active 820 CE – 2215 CE

Flemings (Dutch: Vlamingen) are a Germanic ethnic group, originating in Northern France and Belgium, who speak Dutch.

They are mostly found in the northern region of Flanders.

They are one of two principal ethnic groups in Belgium, the other being the French-speaking Walloons.

The "Flemings", as they are also called, make up the majority of the Belgian population (about 60%).

Historically, “the Flemings” also refers to the inhabitants of the medieval County of Flanders, including the French-speaking or Picard-speaking Flemings of the regions around Tournai (today in Wallonia), Lille and Douai (today in French Flanders), who were called “les Flamands wallons” (the Walloon Flemings).

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Moran, J. (n.d.). Flemish people. History Atlas. Retrieved 16 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/groups/flemish-people/

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