Hachy, Belgium
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Hachy | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region |  Wallonia |
| Province |  Luxembourg |
| Population | |
| • Total | 750 |
| Demonym(s) | Hachois(e) (French) |
Hachy (Häerzeg or Häerzich in Luxembourgish, Hachî in Walloon, Herzig German) is a section of the Belgian municipality of Habay, located in the Walloon region of the province of Luxembourg.
Until the 1977 merger of Belgian municipalities, Hachy was part of a commune with Sampont and Fouches. At the time, 65% of the population spoke Luxembourgish. All three are now submunicipalities of Arlon.
Geography[edit]
Hachy is part of the Arlon municipality, where Luxembourgish is spoken. Hachy is located on a meadowy plain some 1230 feet above sea level. Two streams, the Ruisseau de Hachy and the Routbach, run through the village and converge into the Semois River roughly a half-mile outside the village. A 2021 study found non-native Xylosandrus germanus, an invasive pest ambrosia beetle, in the forests surrounding Hachy.[1] The Namur-Sterpenich-Luxembourg railway runs through Hachy, and a multisports complex is currently being constructed there.[2]
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, a church was built just south of Hachy to serve the people of Hachy, Fouches and Sampont.
The area was known for its blacksmiths in the 16th to 19th centuries, when it was part of the territory of Herzig, under the Lord of Pont d’Oie.
The Château du Bois Rond, a large courthouse and prison by the Lord of Diddebourg, stood one kilometer north of Hachy, on the road leading to Habay, until it was destroyed by the French in 1793.
During World War II, Hachy was occupied by the German infantry on May 10, 1940, during an 18-day campaign.[3]
Emigration[edit]
During the 19th century, several villagers of Hachy immigrated to the United States, settling in such places as Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Many of the Gauche/Goshe, Kihn/Kin/Kinn, Mathay/Mathias and Theis families of the United States trace back to this emigration from Hachy.
Festivals[edit]
Hachy hosts an annual beach party in mid-May and a large, annual street market on the first Sunday of September, which stretches from Saint-Amand Street to the local elementary school.
Village Legend: Kaap the Sorcerer[edit]
The story is told by villagers that Hetch, a discouraged, poor, homeless man from Hachy wandered into Luxembourg one rainy evening. There he met Kaap, a native of Sampont who had settled in Hachy. Complaining, Hetch shared of his desire to return home. Kaap sympathized with him, told him he would be home faster than a black cow could be milked, and made him swear that he would keep secret what Kaap was about to do for him. Kaap mutterd some incomprehensible words and let out a small cry. Instantly, a large, black goat with an evil stare appeared. Kaap and Hetch mounted it like a horse, Kaap cried out, and the goat carried the two riders at hurricane speed into the sky! The goat struck its horn against the cross of a church steeple in the village Koerich, located near Steinfort in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the cross remains tilted to this day. Kaap struck the goat with his heels, and the goat ascended into the air again. When the two arrived in Hachy, Hetch saw his wife coming out of the barn with a milk pail. Hetch thanked Kaap for the ride and bade him a good night. Poor Hetch, though, knew no peace after that diabolical ride, and he was seized with terror every time he thought about it. Unable to bear the secret any longer, he shared of the adventure with his parish priest, who instructed him to stand under a tree in front of the church the following Sunday and proclaim to everyone what the sorcerer had done for him. Hetch did so, and the villagers rose up against Keep, seizing the sorcerer, tying his legs and placing him on a pyre in Polknapp, which is now a wildlife park east of the village. As the flames reached Kaap’s feet, he took a book from his pocket and began reading aloud. Immediately, the rope fell from his feet, and the citizens of Hachy fled in terror. They later recaptured the sorcerer who—this time without the aid of his book—was unable to escape being burned alive. To protect himself, the sorcerer’s brother, also a citizen of Hachy, changed his name to Michel.
References[edit]
- ↑ Dzurenko, Marek (Mar 2021). "Origin of non-native Xylosandrus germanus, an invasive pest ambrosia beetle in Europe and North America". Journal of Pest Science. 94 (2): 553–562.
- ↑ "Market Construction Of A Multisports Area Outside Rue Saint-amand Hachy". Mena Report. 2019-11-26.
- ↑ Mary, Jean-Yves (2009). Le Corridor des Panzers. Bayeux: Heimdal. pp. 90–91. Search this book on
External links[edit]
- [1] - Hachy statistics 2022
- [2] - Hachy Wikipedia page (Dutch)
- [3] - Hachy Wikipedia page (French)
- [4] - Hachy Wikipedia page (Luxembourgish)
- [5] - Hachy Wikipedia page (Walloon)
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