Fouches, Belgium
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Fouches | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region |  Wallonia |
| Province |  Luxembourg |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,130 |
Fouches (pronounced /fuʃ, Affen in Luxembourgish, Offen German) is a village of the Belgian municipality of Habay, located in the Walloon region of the province of Luxembourg. Before a 1977 merger of communes, Fouches belonged to the same commune as neighboring Hachy. It is now part of the Heinsch district of the municipality of Arlon.
Geography[edit]
Located six miles west of Arlon, Fouches lies along the route of the ancient Reims-Trèves Roman road. It is bordered to the southeast by National Highway 83 (Arlon-Bouillon) and to the north by A4/E411 Arlon-Brussels.
History[edit]
The Chronique d'Oswald states that the Lord of Dudelange assumed rule over several towns near Arlon on September 13, 1646. In 1735, St. Hubert Catholic Church was built just south of neihboring Hachy to serve the communities of Hachy, Fouches and Sampont. A train station was built in Fouches in the 1880s, with a stone building later replacing it; it has since been demolished. Prior to a July 27, 2013 storm, the village featured three large Catholic images; two remain, one at the cemetery and the other at the end of the village heading toward Hachy.
Emigration[edit]
During the 19th century, several villagers of Fouches immigrated to the United States, settling in such places as Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Many of the Mathay/Mathias and Peter/Peters families of the United States trace back to these immigrants from Fouches.
Famous People from Fouches[edit]
Fouches natives include Roman Catholic cardinal Julien Ries (1920-2013), who served as a professor of anthropology and religious history at the University of Louvain.
External links[edit]
- [1] - Fouches Facebook page
- [2] - Fouches, Belgium data
- [3] - Topographic map of Fouches, Belgium
- [4] - Fouches Wikipedia page (French)
- [5] - Fouches Wikipedia page (Dutch)
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