|
Stoumont
Stoumont () is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Stoumont had a total population of 3,006. The total area is 108.45 km2 which gives a population density of 28 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts: Chevron, La Gleize, Lorcé, Rahier, and Stoumont. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Stoumont This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Stoumont. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Liège ... References External links * Municipalities of Liège Province {{Liege-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Protected Heritage Sites In Stoumont
This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Stoumont. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Liège (province) This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon city Liège. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage. ... * Stoumont {{Commons category, Cultural heritage monuments in Stoumont References * Belgian heritage register: Direction générale opérationnelle - Aménagement du territoire, Logement, Patrimoine et Energie (DGwww.dglive.be Lists of protected heritage sites in Liège Province, Stoumont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Gleize
La Gleize ( wa, Li Gléjhe-dilé-Stoumont) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Stoumont, located in the province of Liège, Belgium. It was a municipality before the fusion of 1977. La Gleize is located on a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley of Amblève in the Ardennes region. Hamlets Moulin du Ruy, Andrimont, Ruy, Exbomont, Heilrimont, Moustier, Neufmoulin, Roanne, Roanne-Coo, Borgoumont, Courtyard, Cheneux, La Venne, Monceau. Language The Walloon dialect of La Gleize is one of the best researched in the area. This is due to the work of a native of the town, Louis Remacle, professor at the University of Liège and member of the Royal Academy of French Language and Literature of Belgium, who based part of his research there. His ''Syntaxe du parler wallon de La Gleize'' (3 vols.) was a model for Dialectology. Sights ;The parish church A Romanesque building of the 12th century, built in local stone, contains the red marble tomb of the Lords of F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissement Of Verviers
The Arrondissement of Verviers (french: links=no, Arrondissement de Verviers; german: links=no, Verwaltungsbezirk Verviers; nl, links=no, Arrondissement Verviers) is one of the four administrative arrondissements in the Walloon province of Liège, Belgium. It includes all the 9 municipalities of the German-speaking Community (about 1/4 of population), while the remaining 20 municipalities in the Arrondissement of Verviers are part of the French-speaking Community. The Administrative Arrondissement of Verviers consists of the following municipalities: * Amel * Aubel * Baelen * Büllingen * Burg-Reuland * Bütgenbach * Dison * Eupen * Herve * Jalhay * Kelmis * Lierneux * Limbourg * Lontzen * Malmedy * Olne * Pepinster * Plombières * Raeren * Sankt Vith * Spa * Stavelot * Stoumont * Theux * Thimister-Clermont * Trois-Ponts * Verviers * Waimes Waimes (; german: Weismes, ; wa, Waime) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferrières, Belgium
Ferrières (; wa, Ferire) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Ferrières had a total population of 4,449. The total area is 56.90 km² with a population density of 78 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Ferrières, My (pronounced "Mee"), Vieuxville (including the hamlet of Sy), Werbomont Werbomont is a village and district of the municipality of Ferrières, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. In December 1944, the village and surrounding area was defended by the 82nd Airborne Division against Nazi German tro ..., and Xhoris. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Ferrières, Belgium References External links * Municipalities of Liège Province {{Liege-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhay
Manhay (; wa, Manhé) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 119.81 km², had 3,185 inhabitants, giving a population density of 26.6 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: Dochamps, Grandménil, Harre, Malempré, Odeigne Odeigne ( wa, Ôdegne) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Manhay, located in the Luxembourg (Belgium), province of Luxembourg, Belgium.. Odeigne is mentioned in written sources as "Aldanias" in 746. Since the Middle Ag ... and Vaux-Chavanne (town centre). See also * List of protected heritage sites in Manhay References External links * Municipalities of Luxembourg (Belgium) {{LuxembourgBE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trois-Ponts
Trois-Ponts (; wa, Treûs-Ponts; both literally ''Three Bridges'') is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Trois-Ponts had a total population of 2,445. The total area is 68.90 km² which gives a population density of 35 inhabitants per km². It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Amblève and Salm. The municipality consists of the following districts: Basse-Bodeux, Fosse, and Wanne. A railway junction at Trois-Ponts connected the Vennbahn with the Liège- Troisvierges, Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan ... line. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Trois-Ponts * Coo-Trois-Ponts Hydroelectric Power Station References External links * Municipalities of Liège Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lierneux
Lierneux (; wa, Lierneu) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Lierneux had a total population of 3,367. The total area is 92.08 km2 which gives a population density of 37 inhabitants per km2. Lierneux is known for its psychiatric hospital CHS l'Accueil. The municipality consists of the following districts: Arbrefontaine, and Bra, and Lierneux. History Within the bounds of the municipality a lies a memorial site to the tribute of the 82nd Airborne Division who won the Battle of the Bulge The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Offensive, was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II. The battle lasted from 16 December 1944 to 28 January 1945, towards the end of the war in ... against the German SS division December 22, 1944. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Lierneux References Bibliography * External links * Municipalities of Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stavelot
Stavelot (; german: Stablo ; wa, Ståvleu) is a town and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. The municipality consists of the following districts: Francorchamps and Stavelot. It is best known as the home of Spa-Francorchamps Circuit and the Laetare de Stavelot carnival. Population In 2006, Stavelot had a population of 6,671 and an area of , giving a population density of . History The town grew up around the Abbey of Stavelot, founded ''ca'' 650, out of what had been a villa, by Saint Remaclus (Saint Remacle). The villa's lands occupied the borderland between the bishoprics of Cologne and Tongeren. The Abbey of Stavelot was secularized and demolished at the time of the French Revolution: of the church just the west end doorway remains, as a free-standing tower. Two cloisters — one secular, one for the monks — survive as the courtyards of the brick-and-stone 17th-century domestic ranges, now housing the Museum of the Principalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spa, Belgium
Spa (; wa, Spå) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium, whose name became an eponym for mineral baths with supposed curative properties. It is situated in a valley in the Ardennes mountains south-east of Liège and south-west of Aachen. In 2006, Spa had a population of 10,543 and an area of , giving a population density of . Spa is one of Belgium's most popular tourist destinations, being renowned for its natural mineral springs and production of " Spa" mineral water, which is exported worldwide. The motor-racing Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, just south of the nearby village of Francorchamps, also hosts the annual Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and various endurance races such as the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The world's first beauty pageant, the Concours de Beauté, was held in Spa on 19 September 1888. The town also hosted the Tour de France on 5 July 2010, when stage 2 of the race ended there. In 2021, Spa became part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theux
Theux (; wa, Teu) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 11,571 inhabitants. The total area is 83.36 km², giving a population density of 139 inhabitants per km². The municipality consists of the following districts: La Reid, Polleur, and Theux (including the hamlet of Tancrémont). History In World War II, the 75th Division of the U.S. Army, 575th Signal Co., maintained its command post in the town from January 10–12, 1945, as it counterattacked against the German army in the Battle of the Bulge. Notable buildings * Franchimont Castle is located in Theux municipality. * A Perron, symbol of the town's status. * Shrine of Tancrémont, in the hamlet of Tancrémont. FranchimontCastleFromESE.jpg, Franchimont Castle Theux - Perron.jpg, Theux Perron Image:0 Theux - Hôtel de ville (1).JPG, Town Hall of Theux See also * List of protected heritage sites in Theux This table shows an overview ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aywaille
Aywaille (; wa, Aiwêye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2012, Aywaille had a total population of 11,697. The total area is 80.04 km² which gives a population density of 146 inhabitants per km². Its area consists of 45.7% of wooded and wild country, 29.9% of agricultural areas and 24.4% of built-up areas. The inhabitants of Aywaille are called the "Aqualiens", from the Latin version of Aywaille "Aqualia loca", which means "area full of water" or "muddy land". The municipality consists of the following districts: Aywaille, Ernonheid, Harzé, and Sougné-Remouchamps. They include many villages as Aywaille, Awan, Chambralles, Deigné, Ernonheid, Paradis, Houssonloge, Pouhon, Harzé, Havelange, Kin, Stoqueu, Martinrive, Nonceveux, Playe, Quarreux, Sedoz, Septroux, Sougné, Remouchamps, Ville-au-Bois. Gallery File:Sougne-Remouchamps, spoorbrug over de Rue de Trois Ponts foto7 2017-03-27 12.54.jpg, Sougne-Remouc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liège Province
Liège (; wa, Lîdje ; nl, Luik ; german: Lüttich ) is the easternmost province of the Wallonia region of Belgium. Liège Province is the only Belgian province that has borders with three countries. It borders (clockwise from the north) the Dutch province of Limburg, the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, Clervaux (canton) in Luxembourg, the Belgian Walloon (French-speaking) provinces of Luxembourg, Namur and Walloon Brabant and the Belgian Flemish (Dutch-speaking) provinces of Flemish Brabant and Limburg. Part of the eastern-most area of the province, bordering Germany, is the German-speaking region of Eupen-Malmedy, which became part of Belgium in the aftermath of World War I. The capital and the largest city of the province is the city of the same name, Liège. The province has an area of , and a population of 1,106,992 as of January 2019. History The modern borders of the province of Liège date from 1795, which saw the unification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
