Belgium–France border
The Belgium–France border or, more commonly, the Franco-Belgian border separates France and Belgium countries and is long. Part of it is defined by the Leie river. The western end is at the North Sea. The eastern end is at the Belgium–France–Luxembourg tripoint. The straight distance between these points is.
Since 1995 Belgium and France have been parts of the Schengen Area. This means there are no permanent border controls at this border, but there have been temporary controls.
The Belgian side of the border is shared by, from north to south, the provinces of West Flanders and Hainaut, Namur and Luxembourg.
The French side of the border is shared by, from north to south, the departments of Nord and Aisne and Ardennes, Meuse and Meurthe-et-Moselle.
