Belgium is home to a small group of German-speakers along its border with Germany.
Belgium ( [ ˈbɛldʒəm ] België [ ˈbɛlɣijə ] ; Belgique [ bɛlʒik ] ; Belgien [ ˈbɛlɡi̯ən ] ) , officially the Kingdom of Belgium , is a sovereign state in Western Europe bordered by France , the Netherlands , Germany , Luxembourg , and the North Sea . Additionally , there is a small group of German-speakers who live in the East Cantons located around the High Fens area , and bordering Germany .