page_title: History of Freemasonry in Belgium
section_title: The Grand Orient of Belgium
hierarchical_section_title: History of Freemasonry in Belgium / The Grand Orient of Belgium
context_page_description: The history of Freemasonry in Belgium reflects the many influences on what is now Belgium from the neighbouring states.
context_section_description: The period of Dutch influence came to an end with the Belgian Revolution of 1830.
caption: The "La Parfaite Union" lodge in Mons, built to plans by the architect Hector Puchot in 1890
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