Belgium's weirdest laws

Dutchman and Fans of Flanders blogger Jogchum Vrielink has been looking at some of Belgium's most unexpected pieces of legislation. There are a lot of urban myths and no, it isn't illegal to wear a red hat on Antwerp's busiest shopping street - as some people apparently think. However, members of the Dutch royal family are still barred from ascending the throne of the Belgians, while - and we're sure everybody will agree with this piece of legislation - it is still illegal for Belgian bailiffs to seize your last cow.