Virton is the most southerly town in Belgium and the administrative centre of a municipality (commune) and district (arrondissement) of the same name, located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 981 KB) Description:Virton (Belgium), the St-Laurent church. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 981 KB) Description:Virton (Belgium), the St-Laurent church. ...
On 1 January2005 the municipality had 11,106 inhabitants (5,387 males and 5,719 females). The total area is 94.49 km², giving a population density of 117.54 inhabitants per km². Virton is the principal town of the small region of Belgian Lorraine known as the Gaume, famous for its microclimate. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Gaume is a region in the extreme south of Belgium and its altitude is lower than the Ardennes. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
It was also the home of many Canadian families whose fathers/husbands were stationed nearby at RCAF Stn. No. 1 (F) Wing Marville France. Virton, Florenville and many villages in the area hosted Canadian families for many years. Prior to moving the base to Lahr Germany, there were ceremonies in both these towns and Longuyon (Permanent Married Quarters) in France where Canadians left three small 'thunderbird' totems. They are still there and were re-dedicated in September 2005 on the 50th anniversary of the opening of the base.
Virton is the most southerly town in Belgium and the administrative centre of a municipality (commune) and district (arrondissement) of the same name, located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg.
Virton is the principal town of the small region of Belgian Lorraine known as the Gaume, famous for its microclimate.
Virton, Florenville and many villages in the area hosted Canadian families for many years.
In the Middle Ages, the domain of Virton depended on the County of Chiny.
The municipal flag of Virton, as confirmed by the municipal administration, is red with a yellow saltire.
On the municipal seal granted by the same Decree, the shield is surmonted by a crown with nine pearls, recalling that Virton was vassal of the County of Chiny.
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