Bastogne
Geography
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Walloon Region
Province	Luxembourg
Arrondissement	Bastogne
Coordinates	50°00′N 05°43′E / 50, 5.717Coordinates: 50°00′N 05°43′E / 50, 5.717
Area	172.03 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	14,144 (January 1, 2006) 49.53% 50.47% 82 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate	12.13% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	10,827 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Philippe Collard
Governing parties	Avenir
Other information
Postal codes	6600
Area codes	061
Web address	www.bastogne.be

Bastogne (Dutch: Bastenaken, German: Bastenach, Luxembourgish: Baaschtnech) is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes. The municipality of Bastogne includes the old communes of Longvilly, Noville, Villers-la-Bonne-Eau, and Wardin. Bastogne may refer to: Bastogne, a city in Belgium Siege of Bastogne, part of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II Bastogne (Band of Brothers), the Band Of Brothers episode based on the Siege of Bastogne Category: ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 932 KB) Description:Bastogne (Belgium), the St-Pierre church (XIth - XVIth century). ... Image File history File links RedDot. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Armoiries_Bastogne. ... Image File history File links Bastogne_Luxembourg_Belgium_Map. ... 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History

Origins until World War I

Before Julius Caesar established the Pax Romana, the region of Bastogne was inhabited by the Treveri, a tribe of Gauls. The name Bastogne was first mentioned only much later, in 634, when the local lord ceded these territories to the St Maximin's Abbey, near Trier. A century later, the Bastogne area went to the nearby Prüm Abbey. The town of Bastogne and its marketplace are again mentioned in an 887 document. By the 13th century, Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor and Count of Luxembourg, was minting coins in Bastogne. In 1332, John the Blind, his son, granted the city its charter and had it circled by defensive walls, part of which, the current Porte de Trèves, still subsists. For other uses, see Julius Caesar (disambiguation). ... The Treveri tribe of Gaul inhabited the lower valley of the Moselle, within the southern fringes of the vast Arduenna Silva (Ardennes Forest). ... Gallia (in English Gaul) is the Latin name for the region of western Europe occupied by present-day France, Belgium, western Switzerland and the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the west bank of the Rhine river. ... Events The Arabs invade Palestine. ... St. ... Trier (French: ; Luxembourgish Tréier) is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle River. ... The Abbey of Prüm is a former Benedictine abbey in Lorraine, now in the Diocese of Trier (Germany), founded by a Frankish widow Bertrada, and her son Charibert, count of Laon, 23 June 720. ... Events Emperor Uda ascends to the throne of Japan Births Deaths September 18 - Pietro I Candiano, Doge of Venice (killed in battle) Emperor Koko of Japan Categories: 887 ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Henry VII, (In German: Heinrich; in Italian: Arrigo), ca. ... // Coat of Arms of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Siegfried I, 963–998, Count in Moselgau from House of Dukes of Lorraine. ... Events November 7 - Lucerne joins the Swiss Confederation with Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. ... John the Blind of Luxemburg (August 10, 1296 - August 26, 1346) was King of Bohemia and Count of Luxemburg. ...

The city’s walls were quite effective at protecting it during the troubled times that followed. The city’s economy actually flourished thanks to the renown of its agricultural and cattle fairs. The walls repelled a Dutch attack successfully in 1602. In 1688, they were dismantled by order of King Louis XIV. This page is about the year. ... // Events A high-powered conspiracy of notables, the Immortal Seven, invite William and Mary to depose James II of England. ... Louis XIV King of France and Navarre By Hyacinthe Rigaud (1701) Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638–September 1, 1715) reigned as King of France and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. ...

The 19th century and Belgium's independence were favourable to Bastogne as its forest products and cattle fairs became better known abroad. Several railway lines were built to link it to the neighbouring towns. This all came to an end with the German occupation during World War I. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the historical Belgian Revolution of the 1830s. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

World War II

Main article: Battle of Bastogne

In December 1944, after Bastogne had already been liberated, and as a last-ditch effort to avoid complete defeat, Hitler’s troops attacked again in the Ardennes, just as they did in 1914 and 1940. The goal was to advance to Antwerp, to cut off supply and separate British from American troops. On December 16, taking advantage of the cold and the fog, the German artillery started the so-called Battle of the Bulge by attacking the sparsely deployed American troops around Bastogne. A few days later, Brigadier General McAuliffe and the 101st Airborne Division arrived to counter-attack but, after heavy fighting, got encircled in the city. On December 22, German emissaries asked for the American surrender, to which the General’s answer was quite brief: “Nuts!” The next day, the weather cleared up, allowing air retaliation and the parachuting of much needed food, medicine, and weaponry. On December 26, the troops of General Patton broke the deadlock. The official end of the Battle of Bastogne only occurred three weeks later, when all fighting finally stopped. By that time, the city was completely destroyed and more than 25,000 people had been killed, not counting the more than 50,000 who were never found. Combatants United States Germany Commanders Anthony McAuliffe Hasso von Manteuffel Strength 101st Airborne Division, Combat Command B of 10th Armored Division Nine German divisions (mostly Panzer) (estimated) Wikisource has original text related to this article: THE ARDENNES: BATTLE OF THE BULGE. CHAPTER XIX: THE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE The Battle of... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945, standard German pronunciation in the IPA) was the Führer (leader) of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) and of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. ... The Ardennes (IPA pronunciation: ) (Dutch: Ardennen) is a volcanic region of extensive forests and rolling hill country, primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, but stretching into France (lending its name to the Ardennes département and the Champagne-Ardenne région). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the 1965 film, see Battle of the Bulge (film). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... George Patton redirects here. ... Combatants United States Germany Commanders Anthony McAuliffe Hasso von Manteuffel Strength 101st Airborne Division, Combat Command B of 10th Armored Division Nine German divisions (mostly Panzer) (estimated) Wikisource has original text related to this article: THE ARDENNES: BATTLE OF THE BULGE. CHAPTER XIX: THE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE The Battle of...

Sights

The Mardasson Memorial (Battle of the Bulge, 1944)

• The Porte de Trèves, part of the defensive walls that had been erected in the 14th century by John the Blind, can still be seen.
• The Romanesque tower of St Pierre church and its baptismal fonts also date from the Middle Ages.
• The Mardasson Memorial was erected near Bastogne to honour the memory of the 76,890 American soldiers who were wounded or killed during the Battle of the Bulge. Besides the memorial is the Bastogne Historical Centre, which houses uniforms, vehicles, and other memorabilia. It also shows a 24-minute movie assembled from footage shot during the battle.
• Monuments to Brigadier General McAuliffe, General Patton and others can be found around town.

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Folklore

The key character of all legends around Bastogne is the so-called piche-cacaye. Pronounced pishay-cackay.

Transportation

Bastogne originally had an NMBS/SNCB railway line connecting it to Libramont and to Gouvy. Passenger trains to Gouvy stopped in 1984 ^[1] and in the 1990s the line to Libramont was taken out of service ^{[2] [3]}. The two station buildings in Bastogne remain, but are now used for other purposes. Part of the rail line has been converted into a cycle path NMBS/SNCB trains in Antwerp-Central The NMBS (Dutch: Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen) or SNCB (French: Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Belges, not to be confused with SNCF) is the Belgian national railway operator. ... Map of Luxembourg province, showing Neufchâteau arrondissement (in dark grey) and Libramont-Chevigny municipality (in red) Libramont-Chevigny is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. ... Geography Country Belgium Community French Community Region Walloon Region Province Luxembourg Arrondissement Bastogne Coordinates Area 165. ...

Sports

• Bastogne is the midpoint of the famous Liège-Bastogne-Liège classic bicycle race, one of the biggest events in the professional cycling calendar, dating from the end of the 19th century.
• The Circuit des Ardennes, which today refers to another bicycle race, used to refer to a 600-km-long car-racing event in the Bastogne area. The race used to attract famous enthusiasts, such as William II, German Emperor. It was relocated to Francorchamps around the time of World War I, where it now lives on as the Belgian Grand Prix.

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References

1. ^ Études et Documentation Ferroviaires - rail.lu
2. ^ Belgian Line News 1995
3. ^ Belgian Branch Line News 2000

External links

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Bastogne

• Official city web site (in French)