Gaume
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Gaume is a region in the extreme south of Belgium and its altitude is lower than the Ardennes. The region is limited by the frontier with France and Luxembourg and by the Belgian Ardennes in the north.
The temperature in Gaume is often 1 °C to 3 °C higher than the other part of Belgium because of the microclimate.
It is a destination for tourism in Belgium.
The Lorrain language, a langue d'oïl different from the Walloon language, is spoken as a minority language in Gaume where it is known as Gaumais. This regional language is in decline but various local authors are trying to revive its usage. It is recognised as a regional language of Wallonia.
External link
- Gaumais museum - official web site (http://www.musees-gaumais.be/)