Longueville (Belgium) Explained

Longueville
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Longueville
Coordinates:50.7031°N 4.7392°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Walloon Brabant
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4: Chaumont-Gistoux
Population Density Km2:auto

Longueville is a village of and a district of the municipality of Chaumont-Gistoux, located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium.

Longueville has a history that goes back at least to the 13th century, and during the Middle Ages it was a fief which belonged to a succession of religious institutions. The current village church dates from 1769; there is also a chapel at a very old crossroads called, that has an old but disputed history. There is also a 19th-century château in Longueville.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Menne. Gilbert. 2014. Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 256-257. 978-94-014-1418-0.