Basbellain ( , locally: , ) is a village in the
commune of
Troisvierges, in northern
Luxembourg
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. , the village had a population of 169.
Basbellain gave its name to the commune of Troisvierges from 1795 until 1 January 1909, when the commune was given its current name, after its largest town.
Geography
Located in the extreme north of Luxembourg, Basbellain is bounded on the west by the Belgian border.
History
Basbellain is considered one of the earliest settlements in Luxembourg. Belsonancum, which is Bellain in Latin, appears in a
Merovingian
The Merovingian dynasty () was the ruling family of the Franks from around the middle of the 5th century until Pepin the Short in 751. They first appear as "Kings of the Franks" in the Roman army of northern Gaul. By 509 they had united all the ...
document in the year 585. Since the 14th century, the locality has been split into two: Basbellain and
Hautbellain.
Church
The church, surrounded by a large cemetery, still occupies a dominant position in the configuration of the village.
This church, the church of St. Michel, is credited with the spread of Christianity in the
Ardennes
The Ardennes ( ; ; ; ; ), also known as the Ardennes Forest or Forest of Ardennes, is a region of extensive forests, rough terrain, rolling hills and ridges primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, extending into Germany and France.
Geological ...
. Twenty vinages, ancient baronial duties on wines, belonged to the mother parish. Today, the Luxembourgish name "Kiirchen" testifies to this former privileged position.
The rectory of the parish is now private property, and religious life is incorporated into an association between five parishes.
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Villages in Luxembourg
Troisvierges
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