What is Eupen-Malmedy?
Q: What is Eupen-Malmedy?
A: Eupen-Malmedy is a group of cantons in Belgium, composed of the former Prussian districts of Malmedy and Eupen and the Neutral Moresnet.
Q: Why were they once called the Redeemed Cantons by French-speaking Belgians?
A: French-speaking Belgians once called them the Redeemed Cantons because they were territories that were liberated from Prussian rule during World War I and added to Belgium by the Versailles Treaty.
Q: When were these territories added to Belgium?
A: These territories were added to Belgium in 1920 by the Versailles Treaty.
Q: What were the former names of the districts that now make up Eupen-Malmedy?
A: The former names of the districts that now make up Eupen-Malmedy were Malmedy and Eupen.
Q: What was Neutral Moresnet?
A: Neutral Moresnet was a small neutral territory located between Belgium and Prussia that existed from 1816 to 1920.
Q: What treaty added Eupen-Malmedy to Belgium?
A: The Versailles Treaty added Eupen-Malmedy to Belgium in 1920.
Q: What was the reason for adding Eupen-Malmedy to Belgium?
A: The reason for adding Eupen-Malmedy to Belgium was to create a buffer zone between France and Germany and to ensure that German-speaking people were not ruled by Prussia.
