Robelmont Explained

Robelmont
Native Name:Roubiémont (Gaumais)
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium
Pushpin Label:Robelmont
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Belgium
Coordinates:49.5833°N 35°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4: Meix-devant-Virton
Population Total:[480 residents in 2004]| population_as_of = | population_density_km2 = auto| postal_code_type = Postal codes| postal_code = 6769| area_code_type = Area codes| area_code = 063| website = | footnotes = }}

Robelmont (Gaumais: Roubiémont) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Meix-devant-Virton, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

The asteroid 1145 Robelmonte is named after the village, in honour of the astronomer Sylvain Arend (1902–1992), who was born there.

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

Notes and References

  1. [Georges Raepsaet]
  2. Le patrimoine monumental de la Belgique Wallonie, vol. 21 (1995), p. 220.
  3. Web site: "www.robelmont.be". www.robelmont.be.