History of Belgium History of Belgium The history of Belgium extends before the founding of the modern state of that name in 1830. Belgium's history is therefore intertwined with those of its neighbours: the Netherlands, Germany, France and Luxembourg. For most of its history, what is now Belgium was either a part of a larger territory, such as the Carolingian Empire, or divided into a number of smaller states, prominent among them being the Duchy of Brabant, the County of Flanders, the Prince-Bishopric of Liège and County of Luxembourg. Due to its strategic location and the many armies fighting on its soil, since
Pollok Country Park company Go Ape. The company was invited by Glasgow City Council to enhance outdoor recreational activities within the park. Over five thousand residents objected to the proposals to site a high wire forest adventure in the ancient North Wood. Pollok Country Park Pollok Country Park is a country park located in Pollok, south Glasgow, Scotland. In 2006 Pollok County Park was named Britain’s Best Park and in 2008, it was named the Best Park in Europe, beating competition from parks in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden. The park was originally part of the Old Pollok Estate, which was home