Only a limited number of tourists have seen the miraculous historical and natural attractions of this settlement. Malmedy remains a calm and peaceful city, the atmosphere in which is nothing like the atmosphere in large tourist centers. This is a perfect destination for vacationers who like the countryside. To the service of travelers, there are cute and lovely small cottages available for booking. This small Belgian city offers wide prospects for getting oneself familiar with the history of the region, as well as with the culture and traditions of the indigenous people. More than a thousand and five hundred years ago, Malmedy was a part of the independent Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy. This was one of the few independent regions of the Roman Empire. In the mid-7th century, a Benedictine monastery was established in the territory of the modern city. After the opening of the monastery, the settlement started attracting numerous pilgrims from the neighboring regions. For centuries, Malmedy remained an important religious center. An important event for the history of the settlement happened in 1815. After the defeat of Napoleon, the city was added to Prussia. Malmedy turned into a part of the Rhine region. Only after the defeat of Prussia in World War I, Malmedy officially became a territory of Belgium. An interesting fact – the city got its current official territorial status relatively not long ago, in 1977. This is the year when two villages – Beverse and
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