Udange, Belgium
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Udange | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region |  Wallonia |
| Province |  Luxembourg |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 535 |
| Demonym(s) | Udangeois(e) Script error: The function "in_lang" does not exist. |
Udange (Eiden in Luxembourgish, Udingen/Üdingen in German) is a village in the Belgian commune of Arlon, located in the Walloon region of the province of Luxembourg. Prior to a 1977 reorganization of municipalities, Udange was part of the commune of Toernich, Belgium.
Geography[edit]
Udange is a typical village of Belgian Lorraine, located four miles west of Arlon.
Etymology[edit]
The German form “Udingen” dates to 1473. Udo is a Germanic anthroponym, with the suffix -ange (-ingen in German) meaning “with those of.”
History[edit]
As part of the territory of Wolkrange, Udange was ruled by the Lord of Koerich and the Duke of Luxembourg, until the French Republic placed it under Toernich. On January 7, 1945, during World War II, an American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber crashed outside of Udange.
Landmarks[edit]
The Roman Catholic Church in Udange is named for Saint Servantius (Saint-Servais in French). Udange contains four religious stone monuments dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, including two depictions of the crucifixion and one depiction of the Trinity. Remnants survive of the Burgschlass, a medieval stone fortress. An 18th-century mill sits above the stream that flows into the Maasi River. The Bois d'Udange is a rare instance of a fragile, native forest in Belgium, comprised primarily of beech trees (fagus sylvatica), on a hill overlooking France and Belgium.
Emigration[edit]
During the 19th century, several villagers of Udange immigrated to the United States, settling in such places as Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Many of the Feck, Goshe, Peter and Turban families of the United States trace back to these immigrants from Udange.
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