Village of Belgium

General information

Belgium, Wisconsin is Ozaukee County’s international destination and truly “America’s New Luxembourg”, as it is home to the international Luxembourg American Cultural Center and has one of the largest populations of people of Luxembourg heritage in the United States.

Belgic Luxembourgers-from the part of old Luxembourg annexed by Belgium-settled in the area of the present Township and Village of Belgium, Wisconsin, in the middle of the 19th century. Descendants of the original families still live in the area today, and preserve their heritage. While the first immigrants came from Luxembourg, neighboring settlers referred to this as “the Belgium area” because at that time much of Luxembourg was ruled by Belgium. The current residents still celebrate their heritage throughout the year. In addition, Belgium is the proud home of Harrington Beach State Park and the Ozaukee Interurban Trail.

Conveniently located off of I-43, just 30 miles north of Milwau-kee, 8 miles north of Port Washington, and half way between Chicago and Door County, Belgium offers year round activity for visitors. It’s also a great place to relocate, raise a family or establish a business in our expanding industrial park. The people of Belgium, Wisconsin invite you to share a unique combination: old world charm and the natural scenic beauty of rolling terrain to the shore of Lake Michigan.