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In Belgium, several landscapes have been acknowledged as World Heritage by UNESCO. Five parts of the Sonian Forest have had a protective status since 2017, being an old-growth beech forest.
On 3 October 2021, the Sunday newspaper highlighted the heritage values.
Find out which other areas in Belgium are UNESCO World Heritage-values via this link: https://www.dezondag.be/stappeninwerelderfgoed/3/