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Arrondissement Of Neufchâteau, Belgium
The Arrondissement of Neufchâteau (french: Arrondissement de Neufchâteau; nl, Arrondissement Neufchâteau) is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Walloon province of Luxembourg, Belgium. It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Neufchâteau also comprises the municipalities of Bastogne, Bertogne, Fauvillers, Sainte-Ode and Vaux-sur-Sûre in the Arrondissement of Bastogne. Municipalities The Administrative Arrondissement of Neufchâteau consists of the following municipalities: * Bertrix * Bouillon * Daverdisse * Herbeumont * Léglise * Libin * Libramont-Chevigny * Neufchâteau * Paliseul * Saint-Hubert * Tellin * Wellin Wellin (; wa, Welin) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 67.52 km2, had 2,958 inhabitants, giving a population density of 43.8 inhabitants per km2. ... References Neufc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissements Of Belgium
Arrondissements of Belgium are subdivisions below the provinces of Belgium. There are administrative, judicial and electoral arrondissements. These may or may not relate to identical geographical areas. Belgium, a federalized state, geographically consists of three regions, of which only Flanders and Wallonia are subdivided into five provinces each; Brussels is neither a province nor is it part of one. Administrative The 43 administrative arrondissements are an administrative level between the municipalities and the provinces. Brussels-Capital forms a single arrondissement for all 19 municipalities in the region by that name. As an exception, the arrondissement of Verviers has two NUTS codes: BE335 for the French-speaking part and BE336 for the German-speaking part. The latter is identical to the area of the German-speaking community. Judicial Belgium has 12 judicial arrondissements: * The arrondissement Liège covers the French-speaking part of the province of Liège ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Public Service Interior
The FPS Interior ( nl, FOD Binnenlandse Zaken, french: SPF Intérieur, german: FÖD Inneres), formerly the Ministry of the Interior, is a Federal Public Service of Belgium. It was created by Royal Order on January 14, 2002, as part of the plans of the Verhofstadt I Government to modernise the federal administration. The FPS Interior employs approximately 4,300 persons and is responsible for guaranteeing the rule of law, the registration and identification of natural persons, the immigration policy and for guaranteeing public order and safety. The acronym IBZ comes from a mixture of its French and Dutch names, . The FPS Interior is responsible to the Federal Minister of the Interior, Institutional Reforms and Democratic Renewal, Annelies Verlinden, since October 2020. Organisations The FPS Interior is organised into five Directorates-General: *The Directorate-General for Institutions and Population **National Register ** eID **Elections **Three freedom of information commission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tellin
Tellin (; wa, Telin) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium, in the Ardennes. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 56.64 km², had 2,386 inhabitants, giving a population density Population density (in agriculture: Stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical ... of 42.1 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Bure, Grupont, Resteigne, and Tellin. Sights The Bell and Carillon Museum was housed in a former stagecoach inn, from 1992 to 2013. The museum showed the history of the foundry, manufacturing, professional secrets and the work of the bell-founders. In addition, there was a unique set of weather-vanes and clocks. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Tellin References External links * Mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Hubert, Belgium
Saint-Hubert (; wa, Sint-Houbert) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 111.16 km² (42.92 sq mi), had 5,737 inhabitants, giving a population density of 51.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. The municipality consists of the following districts: Arville, Awenne, Hatrival, Mirwart, Saint-Hubert, and Vesqueville. Other population centers include: Lorcy and Poix-Saint-Hubert. The town is named in commemoration of Saint Hubert, whose body was moved in 825 to the Benedictine Abbey of Andage, thereafter called Abbey of Saint-Hubert. Climate See also * List of protected heritage sites in Saint-Hubert, Belgium This table shows an overview of the beschermd erfgoed, protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Saint-Hubert, Belgium. This list is part of Belgium's National Heritage Site (Belgium), national heritage. See also ... Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paliseul
Paliseul (; wa, Palijhoû) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 112.96 km², had 5,055 inhabitants, giving a population density of 44.8 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Carlsbourg, Fays-les-Veneurs, Framont, Maissin, Nollevaux, Offagne, Opont, and Paliseul. Other population centers include: Beth, Bour, Merny, Our, and Plainevaux. Gallery File:Paliseul., église Saint Eutrope in straatzicht foto4 2014-06-12 12.11.jpg, Paliseul, church (l'église Saint Eutrope) File:Plainevaux, de Saint Barbe in straatzicht foto5 2014-0612 11.17.jpg, Plainevaux, church (l'église Saint Barbe) File:Nollevaux, église Saint-Urbain in straatzicht foto5 2014-0612 11.32.jpg, Nollevaux, church (l'église Saint-Urbain) See also * List of protected heritage sites in Paliseul This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Wallo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neufchâteau, Luxembourg Province
Neufchâteau (; wa, Li Tchestea) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2018 the municipality, which covers 113.79 km² (44 sq. mi.), had 7,679 inhabitants, giving a population density of 67 inhabitants per km² (174 per sq. mi.). The municipality consists of the following districts: Grandvoir, Grapfontaine, Hamipré, Longlier, Neufchâteau, and Tournay. Other localities are: Cousteumont, Fineuse, Gérimont, Harfontaine, Hosseuse, Lahérie, LeSart, Malome, Marbay, Massul, Molinfaing, MonIdée, Montplainchamps, Morival, Namoussart, Nolinfaing, Offaing, Petitvoir, Respelt, Semel, Tronquoy, Verlaine, and Warmifontaine. History Early history A Neolithic megalith dating from about 2000 BC and a Celtic necropolis dating from between the 5th and 2nd centuries BC have been found in this area, attesting to early human activity. Gallo-Roman sepultures and a small Roman villa were found here as well, showing the pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libramont-Chevigny
Libramont-Chevigny (; wa, Libråmont) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 February 2015, the municipality, which covers 177.86 km², had 10,955 inhabitants, giving a population density of 61,59 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Bras, Freux, Libramont, Moircy, Recogne, Remagne, Sainte-Marie-Chevigny, and Saint-Pierre. Other population centers include: The Ourthe Occidentale river originates in the municipality of Libramont-Chevigny, near the hamlet of Ourt. Notable people from Libramont-Chevigny * Nade Dieu (born 1973), actress * Jodie Devos (born 1988), operatic soprano *Fiona Ferro (born 1997), tennis player * Guillaume François (born 1990), football player * Anne-Catherine Gillet (born 1975), operatic soprano * David Henen (born 1996), football player * Marie Howet (1897–1984), expressionist painter * (born 1941), writer See also * List of protected heritage sites in Lib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libin, Belgium
Libin () is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2019 the municipality, which covers 140.5 km², had 5,223 inhabitants, giving a population density of 37.2 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Anloy, Libin, Ochamps, Redu, Smuid, Transinne, and Villance. Other population centers include: Glaireuse, Hamaide, Lesse, Libin-Bas, Libin-Haut, and Sèchery. Redu is famous for its bookshops, and for hosting a large European Space Agency ground station. Also in the municipality is the Euro Space Center tourist attraction, close to Transinne. Sèchery is known as a popular location for marriages and company seminars (e.g. Antwerp Management School,...). See also * List of protected heritage sites in Libin This table shows an overview of the beschermd erfgoed, protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Libin, Belgium, Libin. This list is part of Belgium's National Heritage Site (Belgium) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léglise
Léglise (; wa, Leglijhe) is a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. Population On 1 January 2007 the municipality, had 4,178 inhabitants, giving a population density of 24.2 inhabitants per km². Area The municipality covers 172.92 km². Sub-Municipalities The municipality consists of the following districts : Assenois, Ébly, Léglise, Mellier, and Witry. Other population centers include : See also * List of protected heritage sites in Léglise This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Léglise. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Luxembourg (Belgium) *Léglise Léglis ... References External links * Municipalities of Luxembourg (Belgium) {{LuxembourgBE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbeumont
Herbeumont (; wa, Arbûmont) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 58.81 km², had 1,536 inhabitants, giving a population density of 26.1 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Herbeumont, Saint-Médard, and Straimont. Other population centers include: Gribomont, Martilly, and Menugoutte. Escape Dutroux In April 1998 Marc Dutroux escaped from his guards while being transferred to court without handcuffs by overpowering one of his guards and taking his pistol, but was captured later in Herbeumont by a ranger in the nearby woods. This resulted in the resignation of minister of interior Johan Vande Lanotte, minister of justice Stefaan De Clerck and the former police chief. Notable residents * (1823–1900), adventurer and participant in the California Gold Rush, born in Herbeumont See also * List of protected heritage sites in Herbeumont Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daverdisse
Daverdisse (; wa, Dåvdisse) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007, the municipality, which covers 56.4 km², had 1,372 inhabitants, giving a population density of 24.3 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...: Daverdisse, Gembes, Haut-Fays, and Porcheresse. Image:Daverdisse JPG01.jpg, Near St Peter's Church Image:Daverdisse Fe1aJPG.jpg, The Lesse river and the Mohimont Farm Image:Daverdisse P. Bonaparte JPG.jpg, Memorial plate dedicated to prince Pierre Bonaparte References External links * Discover Daverdisse and the other villages of the municipality [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouillon, Belgium
Bouillon (; wa, Bouyon) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes, Belgium. The municipality, which covers 149.09 km2, had 5,477 inhabitants, giving a population density of 36.7 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts: Bellevaux, Bouillon, Corbion, Dohan, Les Hayons, Noirefontaine, Poupehan, Rochehaut, Sensenruth, Ucimont, and Vivy. History In the Middle Ages Bouillon was a lordship within the Duchy of Lower Lorraine and the principal seat of the Ardennes-Bouillon dynasty in the 10th and 11th century. In the 11th century they dominated the area, and held the ducal title along with many other titles in the region. Bouillon was the location of the ducal mint and the dominant urban concentration in the dukes' possession.Murray, p. 10. There is a common misconception that Bouillon was a county. While the lords of Bouillon often were counts and dukes, Bouillon itself was not a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
