Wuren

ND = Dutch FR = French

According to the 1947 census, disputed by Flemish politicians, francophones were in the majority in a number of settlements in the region. He became officially French-speaking and was transferred to the subordination of the French-speaking Liege in 1954 . However, in 1963 it was transferred under the control of the Flemish Limburg , although Vuren does not have a common border with him (in the south, Vuren borders the province of Liège , in the north with the Netherlands ). In return, Wallonia received Comin-Warneton , who also does not have a common border with her (from the north this exclave surrounds Flanders , from the south - France ) and which was endowed with language benefits for the Flemings. The transfer of Vuren to Flanders provoked massive protests among local francophones, which continue to this day. After some relief in the 1980s, the Flemish government again headed for the region’s harsh Netherlands, which was also facilitated by the massive influx of Dutch migrants, attracted by cheaper elevated land in Vuren. In 1995, the rights of francophones (about 40% of the modern population) to build francophone institutions were again revoked. In 2008, all French-speaking place names lost their official status. French-speaking youth in response began to paint over Dutch names with a spray. Despite language benefits, problems with francophones also arise in legal proceedings ^[3] .