Poland in Belgium

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In September 1944 the soldiers of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, commanded by General Stanisław Maczek, entered Belgium and took part in the liberation of towns and cities across Flanders. Taking advantage of the upcoming 82nd anniversary of the liberation of Belgium, we would like to invite you to read the article by Anna Pastorek (PhD) from the Military Center for Civic Education of the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Poland, dedicated to General Stanisław Maczek and his soldiers - a history that remains an important part of the common Polish-Belgian heritage.

On 27 September 2026, a ceremony commemorating the participation of General Stanisław Maczek's 1st Polish Armoured Division in the liberation of Belgium will be held at the Polish Military Cemetery in Lommel, Limburg.

On 10 June 2026, the "Photonics Meets Quantum" event was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Brussels, organized by the Office of the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) in Brussels in cooperation with the National Contact Point for EU Research Programmes at the NCBR and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Brussels.

On May 20, 2026, we celebrated the National Day of the Third of May. The main event took place at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Brussels.

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Representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Brussels took part in this year's ceremonies marking the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Belgian towns and cities from German occupation. Many of the events paid tribute to the Polish soldiers of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, who, led by General Stanisław Maczek, fought for freedom in around 60 Flemish towns and cities.

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On 28 September this year, a ceremony was held in Lommel to mark the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Belgian towns and villages by the soldiers of the 1st Armoured Division under General Stanisław Maczek. The event was organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Brussels, the City of Lommel, and the Union of Poles in Belgium.

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