Libramont-Chevigny

Libramont-Chevigny (French pronunciation: [libʁamɔ̃ ʃəviɲi]; Walloon: Libråmont) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

Libramont-Chevigny
Libråmont (Walloon)
Municipality
The new church in Libramont
The new church in Libramont
Location of Libramont-Chevigny
Libramont-Chevigny is located in Belgium
Libramont-Chevigny
Libramont-Chevigny
Location in Belgium
Location of Libramont-Chevigny in Luxembourg province
Coordinates: 49°55′N 05°23′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLuxembourg
ArrondissementNeufchâteau
Government
 • MayorLaurence Crucifix
 • Governing party/iesChevi2018 (MR)
LIBR'envol (DéFI/PS)
Area
 • Total179.21 km2 (69.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total11,186
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postal codes
6800
NIS code
84077
Area codes061
Websitelibramont-chevigny.be

On 1 February 2015, the municipality, which covers 177.86 km2, had 10,955 inhabitants, giving a population density of 61,59 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bras, Freux, Libramont, Moircy, Recogne, Remagne, Sainte-Marie-Chevigny, and Saint-Pierre. Other population centers include:

  • Bernimont
  • Bonnerue
  • Bougnimont
  • Chenet
  • Flohimont
  • Jenneville
  • Lamouline
  • Laneuville
  • Neuvillers
  • Nimbermont
  • Ourt
  • Presseux
  • Renaumont
  • Rondu
  • Sberchamps
  • Séviscourt
  • Wideumont

The Ourthe Occidentale river originates in the municipality of Libramont-Chevigny, near the hamlet of Ourt.

Notable people from Libramont-Chevigny
  • Nade Dieu (born 1973), actress
  • Jodie Devos (born 1988), operatic soprano
  • Fiona Ferro (born 1997), tennis player
  • Guillaume François (born 1990), football player
  • Anne-Catherine Gillet (born 1975), operatic soprano
  • David Henen (born 1996), football player
  • Marie Howet (1897–1984), expressionist painter
  • Françoise Lalande (born 1941), writer
  • Arnaud de Lie (born 2002), cyclist

See also
  • List of protected heritage sites in Libramont-Chevigny

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.


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