Robelmont
Robelmont is a historic village in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, part of the municipality of Meix-devant-Virton since 1977. The asteroid 1145 Robelmonte is named after the village, in honour of the astronomer Sylvain Arend (1902–1992), who was born there.
Robelmont | |
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.jpg) Village of Robelmont | |
  Robelmont Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 49°35′N 05°30′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Walloon Region |
| Community | French Community |
| Province | Luxembourg |
| Arrondissement | Virton |
| Municipality | Meix-devant-Virton |
| Population | |
| • Total | [480 residents in 2004] |
| Postal codes | 6769 |
| Area codes | 063 |
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
- Nicolaus Vernulaeus (1583–1649)
- Sylvain Arend (1902–1992)
Village committee
The annual activities in the village are led by the village's party planning committee.[3]
References
- 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
- Le patrimoine monumental de la Belgique Wallonie, vol. 21 (1995), p. 220.
- http://www.robelmont.be/accueil
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