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Bertrix

Bietris  (Walloon)
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Flag of Bertrix
Flag
Coat of arms of Bertrix
Coat of arms
Bertrix is located in Belgium
Bertrix
Bertrix
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Luxembourg
Arrondissement Neufchâteau
Area
 • Total 137.70 km2 (53.17 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
6880
Area codes 061
Website bertrix.be

Bertrix (French pronunciation: [bɛʁtʁi]; Walloon: Bietris) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 137.7 km², had 8,164 inhabitants, giving a population density of 59.3 inhabitants per km².

Bertrix is home to the NATO reserve Jehonville Air Base.

Geography

The municipality consists of the following districts: Auby-sur-Semois, Bertrix, Cugnon, Jehonville, and Orgeo.

Other population centers include:

  • Acremont
  • Assenois
  • Biourge
  • Blanchoreille
  • Glaumont
  • La Flèche
  • La Géripont
  • Luchy
  • Mortehan
  • Nevraumont
  • Rossart
  • Sart
  • Thibauroche

Climate

Climate data for Bertrix
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2
(36)
4
(40)
7
(44)
12
(54)
17
(63)
21
(69)
21
(70)
21
(69)
18
(64)
12
(54)
7
(44)
3
(37)
12
(54)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4
(24)
−3
(27)
−2
(29)
2
(36)
7
(44)
9
(48)
10
(50)
10
(50)
7
(45)
4
(40)
1
(33)
−3
(26)
3
(38)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 91
(3.6)
41
(1.6)
61
(2.4)
61
(2.4)
58
(2.3)
79
(3.1)
110
(4.4)
81
(3.2)
66
(2.6)
120
(4.7)
84
(3.3)
100
(4.1)
960
(37.8)
Source: Weatherbase

Transport

Bertrix railway station, in the east of the town, has regular train services to Libramont, Dinant and Virton. On week-days trains run via Virton and Aubange to Arlon.

Twin towns

Bertrix is twinned with:

  • Charmes (France) (since 1968)
  • Rusca Montana (Romania) (since 1990)
  • Church Point, Louisiana (United States) (since 1992)

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See also

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