The Holocaust in Belgium the country before World War I. The interwar period saw substantial Jewish immigration to Belgium. By 1930, the population rose to 50,000, and by 1940 it was between 70,000–75,000. Most of the new Jewish immigrants came from Eastern Europe and Nazi Germany, escaping anti-Semitism and poverty in their native countries. The Roma population of Belgium at the same time was approximately 530. Few of the Jewish migrants claimed Belgian citizenship, and many did not speak French or Dutch. Jewish communities developed in Charleroi, Liège, Brussels and, above all, Antwerp, where more than half of the Jews in Belgium lived. The
Hubo Belgium Hubo Belgium Hubo is a Belgian hardware store-chain. Hubo Belgium and Hubo Netherlands are two separate entities. The headquarters of Hubo Belgium is located in Wommelgem. In 2016, Hubo had over 140 stores spread across Belgium. Hubo Belgium was founded in 1992. Hubo focusses his activities on the DIY branch. The number of products in a Hubo store go up to 25.000 for indoor and outdoor uses. The stores have surfaces going from 2000m² up to 3000m². On the Belgian DIY branch, Hubo holds a strong second place. The Hubo stores are situated out of the city centers. Since 2006,