Robelmont

Robelmont is a historic village in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, which since the 1977 fusion of municipalities has been part of the municipality of Meix-devant-Virton. The asteroid 1145 Robelmonte is named after the village, in honour of the astronomer Sylvain Arend (1902–1992), who was born there.

Robelmont
Village of Robelmont
Robelmont
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 49°35′N 05°30′E
CountryBelgium
RegionWalloon Region
CommunityFrench Community
ProvinceLuxembourg
ArrondissementVirton
MunicipalityMeix-devant-Virton
Population
  Total[480 residents in 2004]
Postal codes
6769
Area codes063

History

Between 1968 and 1971 a Gallo-Roman villa was excavated.[1]

The current parish church, dedicated to St Martin, was built in 1894.[2]

During the Battle of the Ardennes (21-23 August 1914), there was fighting in and around Robelmont between French and German forces.

Notable people

Village committee

The annual activities in the village are led by the village's party planning committee.[3]

References

  1. Georges Raepsaet, La céramique en terre sigillée de la villa belgo-romaine de Robelmont. Campagnes 1968–1971 (Brussels: Editions de l’Université, 1974). ISBN 2-8004-0412-4
  2. Le patrimoine monumental de la Belgique Wallonie, vol. 21 (1995), p. 220.
  3. http://www.robelmont.be/accueil
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