Famenne

Famenne (French: [famɛn]; Walloon: Fåmene [fɑːmɛn]) is a natural region in Wallonia (southern Belgium).

[2] In the first medieval mentions, the Famenne is spelled in Latin in forms with an "l", for example Falmenna.

Famenne is traversed by the Calestienne, a band of limestone resulting in calcium-rich soil and a corresponding concentration of calcicole plants.

The rivers Lesse and Lomme cross the Calestienne, forming substantial cave systems.

The agriculture and forestry sectors are the main sources of employment in the region, although tourism also plays an important role.

The natural regions of Belgium
Condroz
Fagne-Fammene
Southern Belgium, showing the early medieval places recorded as being in the Pagus Condrustis and the Falminna (Famenne).The yellow dots are in the Pagus Condrustis (medieval Condroz) and the red stars are in the Famenne. The modern Province of Namur is in yellow.
Late medieval catholic archdeaconries of Condroz (yellow) and Famenne (orange), within the bishopric of Liège .