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Weismes (French officially Malmedy ) is a municipality in eastern Belgium, Liège Province, with a predominantly French-speaking population, but with language facilities for the minority of the German population ( community facilities ). The municipality covering an area of ​​97.10 km ² counts 7110 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2012). Together with the community Malmedy forms Weismes the District of Malmedy.

• 4.1 Tourism
• 4.2 Commercial

Geography

Location

The municipal area extends between the municipalities of Eupen and Bütgenbach to the north and shares with his congregation uninhabited area in the High Fens area of ​​the German-speaking Community. The municipal area is located in the High Fens highest point of Belgium, the Botrange ( 694 m). The area north of the Warche part of the German -Belgian High Fens -Eifel.

The approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Weismes preferred territory of former railway station Monschau also belongs to the municipality Weismes, it is connected only by the route of the Vennbahn with the municipality.

Community structure

A large village Weismes includes since 1977 a total of 15 districts:

• Bruyeres ( Ausderheiden )
• Champagne ( Gringertz )
• Faymonville ( outer Born)
• Gueuzaine ( to Gentiles )
• Libomont
• Ondenval (low Steinbach )
• Outrewarche (in the spinning mill )
• Ovifat ( Fischvenn )
• Remonval
• Robert Ville ( In the Bivelt )
• Sourbrodt ( Surbrot )
• Steinbach
• Thirimont ( Deidesberg )
• Walk
• Malmedy ( Weismes )

Neighboring communities

The Walloon communities Jalhay and Baelen bordered to the north by the municipality Weismes. In the east and south Bütgenbach and Amel limits ( southern DG) to Weismes. The western border is the Canton Partner Malmedy.

The municipality is bordered to the northeast of Monschau. Weismes is the only bordering on Germany Community of Belgium, which does not belong to the German-speaking Community of Belgium.

Waters

Grenzbach in the north is the Hill. In the Walloon Venn springs the Rur flowing over Düren and Jülich it joins the Meuse to Roermond. The Warche flows through the municipal area from east to west and feeds the reservoir of Robertsville, which is used for drinking water and electricity. In the next valley to the south of the Warchenne Faymonville Weismes to Malmedy flows. Southern border river is the Amel; between Ovifat and Longfaye forms of Bayehon the western boundary of the municipality.

History

Weismes grew out of a royal court from the Merovingian time 481-751. The first written mention of the Via Mansuerisca dated to the year 670 888 we find the first written mention of the village Weismes.

In the year 1354 was the start of construction of the castle Reinhard stone, which was rebuilt in 1969. 1554 was St. Saturnin, two naves, on the foundations of the 11th century; a reconstruction took place in the 20th century. In 1534, Johan Sourbroits built his hostel, which forms the core of today's Sourbrodt. 1566 Captain column, and the Panhaus column was erected in the High Fens.

In the year 1602 we find the first mention of the Chapelle de Cheneux in Ovifat. 1708 and 1709 St. Wendelin Chapel in Sourbrodt was built. 1815 also Weimes in the Congress of Vienna was given to Prussia. Weimes belonged until 1920 to the governmental district Aachen, circle Malmedy in the Rhine Province. The occasion was the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, who had previously changed the political map of the continent significantly. 1839 was the consecration of St. Joseph in Robertsville. In the years 1861 and 1862, the inn Mont Rigi was built.

In 1920 Weismes was Belgian. 1923 Baltia hill was built on Botrange. The following year, 1924, the University of Liège received a scientific research station next to Mont Rigi. Between 1925 and 1929, the dam was built in Robertsville. 1926 A monument for Pastor Nicolas Pietkin ( 1849-1921 ). In the years 1933 and 1934, the tower was built by Botrange. In 1935, the consecration of St. Remacle in Ovifat and St. Wendelin in Sourbrodt. In 1957, we realized the nature of the High Fens.

Attractions / Activities

Warcheabwärts between the dam and the mouth of the Bayehonbaches is 60 meters higher on a rock, the castle Reinhard Stein, a former re -created property of the Counts von Metternich.

A special feature of the region are the so-called Vennheckengehöfte dar. These are houses, at the weather side ( West / Southwest) high beech hedges were planted and are tailored according to the shape of a house. In Ovifat the longest street in the rear street is named.

Since the beginning of 1900 has located in the rooms Weismes in the Main Eight ( 30.4. / 1.5. ) Spread the custom of Mailiedes.

Economy

Tourism

The years of month-long winter sports operations are counted. The lift system of Ovifat Alpine is now used as an outdoor sports center. With Dévalkarts and roll heritage, we go down the dry ski slope. Mountain bike rental and donkey rides round out the program.

With the Botrange, Mont Rigi and the Polleur venn trail, the nature center and the lake of Robertsville the community is well prepared for tourists. Reinhardstein castle and the trolley operation Railbike on the old Vennbahnstrecke between Sourbrodt and Kalterherberg are other tourist magnets.

With integration of the routes W.48 and L. 45 in the Ravel network Malmedy has become a starting point of various tours, which lead from there to the suburbs after Stavelot, St. Vith, Sourbrodt etc..

Trade

( - 420 million years / ) degraded in Warchenne quarry be since the end of the 19th century sandstone and quartzite rocks from the Paleozoic. At the beginning the stones were used for the construction of the railway line between Malmedy and Monschau. The first artisanal operation has been modernized over time. In 1990, the equipment of the quarry has been completely renovated and installed a car wash. The annual production is now at / - 250,000 tons. It is mainly used for road works and the production of asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, quarry stone for building and prefabricated concrete elements. In 1990, the processing and marketing of quarry stone for building was added. Through the use of modern equipment eliminates the hard work to break the stones by hand. Most of the production is destined for the construction of private homes. The second major quarry is in the district of La Bouhaye Steinbach. The stone is a sandstone containing quartz. With its rich color palette This stone material is very popular for home construction. In addition, a wide range of gravel for road construction is made.

Forestry is another major economic activity of the municipality. Around one third of the municipal area is forested. For direct processing some sawmills and other wood processing companies ( cable drums, prefabricated houses, doors and windows ) are located.

The dairy industry with many smaller farms is now fallen to mainly larger farms. In Outrewarche for example, consists of only one farm with 120 dairy cows. Is correspondingly large pasture needs. The herds are driven to graze in the summer to neighboring Weywertz. These businesses are now equipped with Melkgruben and computerized milking systems.

Weismes, Town Hall