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Herbeumont

Coordinates: 49°46.85′N 05°14.25′E / 49.78083°N 5.23750°E / 49.78083; 5.23750
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Herbeumont
Arbûmont (Walloon)
The town hall
The town hall
Flag of Herbeumont
Coat of arms of Herbeumont
Location of Herbeumont
Map
Herbeumont is located in Belgium
Herbeumont
Herbeumont
Location in Belgium
Location of Herbeumont in Luxembourg province
Coordinates: 49°46.85′N 05°14.25′E / 49.78083°N 5.23750°E / 49.78083; 5.23750
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLuxembourg
ArrondissementNeufchâteau
Government
 • MayorCatherine Mathelin
 • Governing party/iesAction
Area
 • Total58.42 km2 (22.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,627
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Postal codes
6887
NIS code
84029
Area codes061
Website(in French) herbeumont.be

Herbeumont (French pronunciation: [ɛʁbømɔ̃]; Walloon: Arbûmont) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 58.81 km², had 1,536 inhabitants, giving a population density of 26.1 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Herbeumont, Saint-Médard, and Straimont. Other population centers include: Gribomont, Martilly, and Menugoutte.

Escape Dutroux

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In April 1998 Marc Dutroux escaped from his guards while being transferred to court without handcuffs by overpowering one of his guards and taking his pistol, but was captured later in Herbeumont by a ranger in the nearby woods. This resulted in the resignation of minister of interior Johan Vande Lanotte, minister of justice Stefaan De Clerck and the former police chief.

Notable residents

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See also

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References

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