Gallia Belgica
Roman province (22 BC - 5th century)
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Summary
Gallia Belgica is a Roman province[1]. It draws 2,017 Wikipedia views per month (roman province category, ranking #17 of 93).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Diocese of Gaul[3]
- Country: Ancient Rome[4], Gallic Empire[5], Western Roman Empire[6]
- Capital: Reims[7], Trier[8]
- Named after: Belgae[9]
- Followed by: Germania Superior[10]
- Part of: Roman Gaul[11], Roman Empire[12]
- Commons category: Gallia Belgica[13]
- Inception: 22 BC[14]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 500[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gallia Belgica[16]
- Facet of: history of Alsace[17]
- Native label: Gallia Belgica[18]
- Position held by head of the organization: legatus Augusti pro praetore Belgicae[19]
- Located in the present-day administrative territorial entity: Grand Est[20], Hauts-de-France[21], European Collectivity of Alsace[22]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Gallia Belgica include Belgium[23], a sovereign state[24], in Belgium[25], founded in 1830[26] and Belgica[27], a research vessel[28], founded in 2020[29].
Why It Matters
Gallia Belgica has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Entities named for it include Belgium[23], a sovereign state[24], in Belgium[25], founded in 1830[26] and Belgica[27], a research vessel[28], founded in 2020[29].