Arbre, Ath Explained

Arbre
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Arbre
Coordinates:50.6°N 3.8°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Hainaut
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Ath
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code Type:Area codes

Arbre is a village and district of the municipality of Ath, located in the Hainaut Province in Wallonia, Belgium.

During the Middle Ages the village was a fief; the knight Methieu d'Arbre and his son Hugues distinguished themselves during the Crusades. A castle once existed in the village but only a few traces remains today. The village church was built in 1835, but the tower stems from an earlier building from the 16th century.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Menne. Gilbert. 2014. Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 68. 978-94-014-1418-0.