List of massacres in Belgium


This is a list of massacres which have occurred in the territory now covered by the modern country of Belgium.
NameDateLocationDeathsNotes
Genocide against the EburonesBelgiumUnknownAnnihilation of the Eburones tribe by Roman forces led by Julius Caesar. According to the Gallic Wars, "He wanted...to annihilate the race of the Eburones and even the name itself."
Bruges MatinsBruges, West Flanders2,000Massacre of the French garrison of Bruges by Flemish militia during the Franco-Flemish War
Spanish Fury of MechelenMechelen, Province of AntwerpUnknownSack and massacre of citizens in the city of Mechelen by Spanish soldiers after the fall of the city during the Eighty Years' War.
Spanish Fury of AntwerpAntwerp, Province of Antwerp7,000Massacre of citizens and militia of Antwerp by renegade Spanish soldiers after the fall of the city during the Eighty Years' War.
"Fusilade of Mons"Mons, Province of Hainaut7Garde Civique fired on strikers protesting for universal suffrage during the general strike of 1893.
Aarschot massacreAarschot, Flemish Brabant,156Massacre of Belgian civilians by invading German troops in collective punishment during the First World War
Andenne massacreAndenne, Province of Namur211Massacre of Belgian civilians by German troops in collective punishment during the First World War
Tamines MassacreTamines, Province of Namur384Massacre of Belgian civilians by German soldiers in response for "Franc-tireur" attacks during the First World War
Dinant MassacreDinant, Province of Namur674Massacre of Belgian civilians by German soldiers in response for "Franc-tireur" attacks during the First World War
Leuven massacreLeuven, Flemish Brabant248Massacre of Belgian civilians by rampaging German soldiers during the First World War
Vinkt MassacreVinkt, East Flanders86-140Massacre of Belgian civilians during the German invasion of Belgium.
Courcelles MassacreCourcelles, Province of Hainaut20Massacre of Belgian civilians by Rexist collaborators in retaliation for the murder of a politician by the resistance.
Malmedy massacresMalmedy and surrounding regionat least 373Massacre of POWs and civilians by SS troops led by Joachim Peiper in a dozen incidents during the Battle of the Bulge
Baugnez crossroads massacreBaugnez, Province of Liège81Massacre of captured US soldiers by SS troops during the Battle of the Bulge
Wereth massacreWereth, Province of Liège11Torture and murder of African-American POWs by German troops during the Battle of the Bulge
Bande MassacreBande, Province of Luxembourg34Murder of 34 men between 20–31 years old by German soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge.
Chenogne massacreChenogne, Province of Luxembourg60Massacre of German POWs by American soldiers in retaliation for the Malmedy massacre during the Battle of the Bulge.
"Fusilade of Grâce-Berleur"Grâce-Berleur, Province of Liège4Massacre when Gendarmerie fired on demonstrators during the Royal Question.
Dendermonde nursery attackSint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde, East Flanders3Attack on a nursery by an individual. 12 people were also injured in the attack.
Liège attackLiège, Province of Liège6Gun and grenade attack on civilians by an individual. 125 people were also injured.
Brussels bombingsZaventem, Province of Flemish Brabant and City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region32 Three coordinated nail bombings by five suicide bombers: two at Brussels Airport, and one at Maalbeek metro station. Responsibility claimed by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. 340 people were also injured in the attacks.