Meix-devant-Virton

Geschiedenis

Meix-devant-Virton is a municipality of Gaume located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2017 the municipality had 2,812 inhabitants. The total area is 54.2 km², giving a population density of 54 inhabitants per km².The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Meix-devant-Virton, Gérouville, Robelmont, Sommethonne, and Villers-la-Loue. Other population centers include: Belle Vue, Berchiwé, Houdrigny, La Soye and Limes.GeographyIt is located in the Lorraine Gaumaise, near Orval Abbey, Avioth and Virton.railway line 165 Athus-Meuse and the Chevratte, an affluent of the Ton. The national road 88 is linking Florenville and Athus (Aubange) and coming from Dampicourt in the south, it heads west toward Gérouville and the French border.