Belgica Secunda

Belgica Secunda was an ancient Roman province that existed from approximately 300 AD until the 5th century AD. It was part of the larger region of Gaul and was established during administrative reforms by Emperor Diocletian.1

The province's capital was Durocortorum Remorum, which is modern-day Reims, France. Belgica Secunda encompassed territories that are now part of the Netherlands and surrounding regions. During the Roman period, the Low Countries were inhabited by various Celtic and Germanic tribes. Roman administration organized these areas into provinces, including Belgica and Germania Inferior, which were later reorganized into Belgica Prima and Belgica Secunda. The Roman presence in the Low Countries eventually waned, with Roman occupation ending in the early 5th century AD due to invasions and the rise of Germanic tribes like the Franks.12