Robelmont

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

Robelmont Roubiémont (Gaumais)
Village of Robelmont
Robelmont Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 49°35′N 05°30′E
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Province	Luxembourg
Municipality	Meix-devant-Virton
Population
• Total	480 residents in 2004
Postal codes	6769
Area codes	063

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

History

A Gallo-Roman villa was excavated between 1968 and 1971.^[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]