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Gérouville
Meix-devant-Virton (, literally ''Meix before Virton''; lorrain language, Gaumais: ''Minch-duvant-Vèrtan''; ) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Luxembourg (Belgium), 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 deelgemeente, districts: Gérouville, Meix-devant-Virton, Robelmont, Sommethonne, and Villers-la-Loue. Other population centers include: Belle Vue (Gaume), Belle Vue, Berchiwé, Houdrigny, La Soye and Limes (Gaume), Limes. Geography It is located in the Gaume, near Orval Abbey, Avioth and Virton. Belgian railway line 165, railway line 165 Athus-Meuse and the Chevratte, an affluent of the Ton (Gaume), 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 Belgiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Protected Heritage Sites In Meix-devant-Virton
This table shows an overview of the beschermd erfgoed, protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Meix-devant-Virton. This list is part of Belgium's National Heritage Site (Belgium), national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Luxembourg (Belgium) *Meix-devant-Virton {{Commons category, Cultural heritage monuments in Meix-devant-Virton References * Belgian heritage register: Direction générale opérationnelle - Aménagement du territoire, Logement, Patrimoine et Energie (DGwww.dglive.be Lists of protected heritage sites in Luxembourg (Belgium), Meix-devant-Virton Meix-devant-Virton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gérouville
Meix-devant-Virton (, literally ''Meix before Virton''; lorrain language, Gaumais: ''Minch-duvant-Vèrtan''; ) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Luxembourg (Belgium), 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 deelgemeente, districts: Gérouville, Meix-devant-Virton, Robelmont, Sommethonne, and Villers-la-Loue. Other population centers include: Belle Vue (Gaume), Belle Vue, Berchiwé, Houdrigny, La Soye and Limes (Gaume), Limes. Geography It is located in the Gaume, near Orval Abbey, Avioth and Virton. Belgian railway line 165, railway line 165 Athus-Meuse and the Chevratte, an affluent of the Ton (Gaume), 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 Belgiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Virton
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The Arrondissement of Virton (; ) is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Walloon province of Luxembourg, Belgium. The Administrative Arrondissement of Virton consists of the following municipalities: * Chiny * Étalle * Florenville * Habay * Meix-devant-Virton * Musson * Rouvroy * Saint-Léger * Tintigny * Virton References Virton Virton (; Gaumais: ''Viertån''; ) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. It is also the administrative centre of the district (''arrondissement'') of the same name, as well as the principal town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limes (Gaume)
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Limes may refer to: * ''Limes'' (Roman Empire), a border marker and defense system of the Roman Empire * ''Limes'' (Italian magazine), an Italian geopolitical magazine * ''Limes'' (Romanian magazine), a Romanian literary and political quarterly magazine See also * Lime (other) Lime most commonly refers to: * Lime (fruit), a green citrus fruit * Lime (material), inorganic materials containing calcium, usually calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide * Lime (color), a color between yellow and green Lime may also refer to: Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
112 (emergency Telephone Number)
112 is a common emergency telephone number that can be dialed free of charge from most mobile telephones and, in some countries, fixed telephones in order to reach emergency services (ambulance, fire and rescue, police). 112 is a part of the GSM standard and all GSM-compatible telephone handsets are able to dial 112 even when locked or, in some countries, with no SIM card present. It is also the common emergency number in nearly all member states of the European Union as well as several other countries of Europe and the world. 112 is often available alongside other numbers historically used in the given country to access emergency services. In some countries, calls to 112 are not connected directly but forwarded by the GSM network to local emergency numbers (e.g., 911 in North America, 999 in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, and 000 in Australia). Origins 112 was first standardised as the pan-European number for emergency services following the adoption of recomme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium–France Border
The Belgium–France border, or more commonly the Franco-Belgian border, separates France and Belgium and is long. Part of it is defined by the Lys river. The western end is at the North Sea ( near De Panne and Bray-Dunes). The eastern end is at the Belgium–France–Luxembourg tripoint (at near Athus and Mont-Saint-Martin). The straight distance between these points is . Since 1995 Belgium and France have been parts of the Schengen Area. This means there are no permanent border controls at this border, but there have been temporary controls. Provinces and Departments The Belgian side of the border is shared by, from north to south, the provinces of West Flanders (Flemish Region) and Hainaut, Namur and Luxembourg (Walloon Region). The French side of the border is shared by, from north to south, the departments of Nord and Aisne (region of Hauts-de-France) and Ardennes, Meuse and Meurthe-et-Moselle (region of Grand Est). History The limits of the border are outlined i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aubange
Aubange (; ; ; ) 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 Luxembourg, 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 services and official buildings are, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athus
Athus (, , ) is a part of Aubange city Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Aubange, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. It is located in the far south of the country, just near the borders with France and Luxembourg. It is a French speaking city, though the traditional language is Luxembourgish. The poet and novelist Hubert Juin (1926–1987) was born in Athus. The city was famous during the 19th and 20th century because of its steelworks factory which closed in the 1970s. Geography The town is surrounded by two boundaries: the one with France and the other one with Luxembourg. Athus lies at the confluence of the rivers Messancy and Chiers. Directly across the border with Luxembourg is the town of Rodange and the town of Pétange is to the east. On the French side, the main neighbouring city is Longwy in Meurthe-et-Moselle, over 5 km to the south west. Athus is situated at 200 kilometers from Brussels, 25 from Luxembourg City and 15 from Arlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florenville
Florenville (; Gaumais: ''Floravile'') is a city and municipality in the province of Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium. It is located in the southwest part of the country bordering France, on the banks of the Semois river. Spread across an area of , the municipality incorporates seven districts. In 2021, the municipality had a population of 5,687 inhabitants. History Archeological excavations in the region have yielded artifacts dating back to at least 15th century BCE. During the rule of the Roman Empire, it was part of the route between Reims and Trier, built in 45 CE by Emperor Claudius. Around 1070 CE, a group of Benedictine monks from Calabria settled in the region at the invitation of Arnold I, Count of Chiny, and Conrad I, Count of Luxembourg, and began construction of a church and monastery, which later became the Abbey of Orval. It was consecrated in the 12th century. Chiny was the center of the region during the early years. In the 13th century, Florenville was es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ton (Gaume)
Ton is any of several units of measure of mass, volume or force. It has a long history and has acquired several meanings and uses. As a unit of mass, ''ton'' can mean: * the ''long ton'', which is * the ''tonne'', also called the ''metric ton'', which is ) or 1 megagram. * the ''short ton'', which is Its original use as a unit of volume has continued in the capacity of cargo ships and in units such as the ''freight ton'' and a number of other units, ranging from in size. Because the ton (of any system of measuring weight) is usually the heaviest unit named in colloquial speech, its name also has figurative uses, singular and plural, informally meaning a large amount or quantity, or to a great degree, as in "There's a ton of bees in this hive," "We have tons of homework," and "I love you a ton." History The ton is derived from the '' tun'', the term applied to a cask of the largest capacity. This could contain a volume between , which could weigh around , and occupy some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
