Gaume Natural Park

	Gaume Natural Park Gaume Natural Park (french: Parc Naturel de Gaume) is a natural park situated in Gaume, in the Province of Luxembourg, Belgium. It was created on 18 December 2014 by the Walloon government. Covering 58104 ha, it is composed of several municipalities: Aubange (sections of Rachecourt and Halanzy), Etalle, Florenville, Meix-devant-Virton, Musson, Rouvroy, Saint-Léger, Tintigny and Virton. Objectives The natural Park aims to value the local identity and its natural and human resources. It should improve social cohesion and quality of life in the villages. It makes it easier for information to circulate, coordinate initiatives, federate actions. It should also make it possible for young peoples to have to possibility to live and work in Gaume Gaume () is a region in the extreme southeast of Belgium. At a lower altitude than the Ardennes, it borders the French region of Lorraine to the south (although some consider the bordering parts of Lorraine to be Gaume française), th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Halanzy Halanzy (Gaumais: ''Halazi''; lb, Hueldang;Zesummegestallt vum Henri Leyder-Lëtzebuerger Marienkalender 1997-iwwerschaft 3/2011. german: Holdingen) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Aubange, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. The history of Halanzy is connected to the mining of iron ore in the area. A memorial of its past as a mining town is the preserved early steam locomotive in the town centre. The village church dates from 1844, and there is also a chapel built in 1725 in gratitude for the village being spared from the cholera epidemy in 1720. Similarly, a calvary group in the village was erected to celebrate that the village was spared destruction during World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tintigny Tintigny (; wa, Tintnî) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Luxembourg (Belgium), province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2015 the municipality had 4,200 inhabitants. Its total area is 81.79 km2, giving it a population density of 45.7 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following deelgemeente, districts: Bellefontaine, Wallonia, Bellefontaine, Rossignol, Wallonia, Rossignol, Saint-Vincent, Wallonia, Saint-Vincent, and Tintigny. Other population centers include Ansart, Breuvanne, Han, Lahage, and Poncelle. History Three-quarters of the village of Tintigny was burned down on August 22, 1914: 183 houses in the village were destroyed. These facts are attributable in particular to the 38th IR and 51st IR of the German Imperial Army. Falsely accused of being snipers, 93 local residents were killed. On the same day, at Rossignol, one of the great disasters of the Battle of the Borders took place during the fighting at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Saint-Léger, Belgium Saint-Léger (; also unofficial Saint-Léger-en-Gaume; wa, Sint-Ldjir-e-Gåme) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 35.86 km2, had 3,225 inhabitants, giving a population density of 89.9 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the districts of Châtillon, Meix-le-Tige Meix-le-Tige ( wa, Méch-li-Tîxhe; lb, Däisch-MierZesummegestallt vum Henri Leyder - Lëtzebuerger Marienkalender 1997 - iwwerschaft 3/2011/''Däitsch-Meesch''; german: Deutsch-Meer) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the Municipalities i ..., and Saint-Léger. References External links * Municipalities of Luxembourg (Belgium) {{LuxembourgBE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rouvroy, Belgium Rouvroy (; Gaumais : ''Rouvrou''; wa, Rovroe-e-Gåme) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 27.68 km2, had 2,007 inhabitants, giving a population density of 72.5 inhabitants per km2. Wallonia and Belgium's southernmost point is situated in the municipality, at Torgny. Formed in 1976, the municipality consists of the following district 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 county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...: Dampicourt, Harnoncourt, Lamorteau, Rouvroy, and Torgny. Other population centers include: Couvreux and Montquintin. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Rouvroy, Belgium References External links * Municipalities of Luxembourg (Belgium) {{LuxembourgBE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Musson Musson (; wa, grand Mson; lb, Ëmsong) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Luxembourg (Belgium), province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2018 the municipality, which covers 34.81 km², had 4,508 inhabitants, giving a population density of 129.5 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following deelgemeente, districts: Musson and Mussy-la-Ville. Other population centers include: Baranzy, Gennevaux, Signeulx, and Willancourt. References External links * Musson, Municipalities of Luxembourg (Belgium) {{LuxembourgBE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Meix-devant-Virton Meix-devant-Virton (, literally ''Meix before Virton''; Gaumais: ''Minch-duvant-Vèrtan''; wa, Méch-divant-Vierton) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2017 the municipality had 2,812 inhabitants. The total area is 54.2 km², giving a population density of 54 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Gérouville, Meix-devant-Virton, Robelmont, Sommethonne, and Villers-la-Loue. Other population centers include: Belle Vue, Berchiwé, Houdrigny, La Soye and Limes. Geography It is located in the Gaume, near Orval Abbey, Avioth and Virton. railway line 165 Athus-Meuse and the Chevratte, an affluent of the Ton. The national road 88 is linking Florenville and Athus ( Aubange) and coming from Dampicourt in the south, it heads west toward Gérouville and the French border. Demography Colors= id:f value:rgb(0.7,0.8,0.9) id:m value:gray(0.7) id:s value:gray(0.9) id:b valu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Étalle, Belgium Étalle (; Lorrain: ''Ètaule'') is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 78.1 km2, had 5,389 inhabitants, giving a population density of 69 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts: Buzenol, Chantemelle, Étalle, Sainte-Marie, Vance, and Villers-sur-Semois. Other population centers include: Croix Rouge, Fratin, Huombois, and Sivry. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Étalle, Belgium This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Étalle, Belgium. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Luxembourg (Belg ... References External links * Municipalities of Luxembourg (Belgium) {{LuxembourgBE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rachecourt Rachecourt (Gaumais: ''Ratchcou''; german: Ressig; lb, Réissech;Zesummegestallt vum Henri Leyder-Lëtzebuerger Mabelrienkalender 1997-iwwerschaft 3/2011. nl, Roesig; wa, Ratchcoû) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Aubange, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. The village church dates from 1905 and is built in a Romanesque Revival style Romanesque Revival (or Neo-Romanesque) is a style of building employed beginning in the mid-19th century inspired by the 11th- and 12th-century Romanesque architecture. Unlike the historic Romanesque style, Romanesque Revival buildings tended to .... The village contains an apple orchard for preserving traditional apple varieties, and an apple festival is held annually in Rachecourt in October. References External links * {{LuxembourgBE-geo-stub Former municipalities of Luxembourg (Belgium) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Florenville Florenville (; Gaumais: ''Floravile'') is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2016 the municipality had 5,639 inhabitants. The total area is 146.91 km², giving a population density of 38.38 inhabitants per km². It is located on the Semois River, facing the French border. The municipality consists of the following districts: Chassepierre, Florenville, Fontenoille, Lacuisine, Muno, Sainte-Cécile, and Villers-devant-Orval. Other population centers include: Azy, Conques, Laiche, Martué, Lambermont, Le Ménil, and Watrinsart. Orval Abbey is located in Villers-devant-Orval. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Florenville This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Florenville. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Luxembourg (B ... ReferencesUnion des Villes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Aubange Aubange (; german: Ibingen; lb, Éibeng; wa, Åbindje) is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2012 the municipality, which covers 45.6 km2, had 16,042 inhabitants, giving a population density of 330.9 inhabitants per km2. It is the third municipality of the Province of Luxembourg regarding the number of inhabitants but it is also among the smallest ones in terms of area. The municipality is French-speaking but most of which falls within the Luxembourgish-speaking Arelerland, adjoins the tripoint where the borders of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and France meet. The municipality consists of the following districts: Athus, Aubange, Halanzy, and Rachecourt. History The district of Aubange was a municipality itself before the reorganization of the Belgian municipalities in 1977. Even though the new municipality took the name ''Aubange'', the biggest place is Athus and it is where most of the servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Province Of Luxembourg Luxembourg (french: Luxembourg ; nl, Luxemburg ; german: Luxemburg ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; wa, Lussimbork), also called Belgian Luxembourg, is the southernmost province of Wallonia and of Belgium. It borders on the country of Luxembourg to the east, the French departments of Ardennes, Meuse and Meurthe-et-Moselle to the south and southwest, and the Walloon provinces of Namur and Liège to the north. Its capital and largest city is Arlon, in the south-east of the province. It has an area of , making it the largest Belgian province. With around 285,000 residents, it is also the least populated province, with a density of , making it a relatively sparsely settled part of a very densely populated region, as well as the lowest density in Belgium. It is significantly larger (71%), but much less populous than the neighbouring Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. About eighty percent of the province is part of the densely wooded Ardennes region. The southernmost region of the province is calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]