The money used in Belgium is the Belgian franc (BEF).
Below are the different bills used at the moment. In a few years however we'll be changing to EURO, the new currency that will be shared by the members of the European Union.
The equivalent in U.S.$ 1.00 = BEF. 33.00
James Ensor, a famous Belgian painter. (1860-1949) Click here for more info. |
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Adolphe Sax, the Belgian inventor of the saxophone. (1814-1894) Click here for more info. |
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Rene Magritte, another famous Belgian painter. (1898-1967) Visit the Official Rene Magritte site. |
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Constant Permeke, a Belgian painter and sculptor. (1886-1952) Click here for more info. |
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Victor Horta, a welknown Belgian architect. (1861-1947) Victor Horta - Great Buildings Online. |
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King Albert II and Queen Paola. Click here for info on the Royal Palace in Brussels. |