Ardennes Forest
CountryBelgium/Luxembourg/France
Area11,200 km2
TypeMixed temperate
Key SpeciesEuropean beech, oak, wild boar
About Ardennes Forest
Site of the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. Heavily forested region on slate and sandstone. The Meuse River cuts through it. Covers much of southern Belgium. Famous for hunting since medieval times.
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