Saint-Hubert, Belgium

Saint-Hubert (French pronunciation: ​[sɛ̃.t‿y.bɛʁ]; Walloon: Sint-Houbert) is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 111.16 km² (42.92 sq mi), had 5,737 inhabitants, giving a population density of 51.6 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Saint-Hubert
Municipality
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Coat of arms
Saint-Hubert
Location in Belgium
Location of Saint-Hubert in Luxembourg province
Coordinates: 50°1′30″N 05°22′20″E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLuxembourg
ArrondissementNeufchâteau
Government
 • MayorJean-Luc Henneaux (Cap 2012)
 • Governing party/iesCap 2012
Area
 • Total111.16 km2 (42.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total5,571
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Postal codes
6870
Area codes061
Websitewww.saint-hubert.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Saint-Hubert proper, Arville, Awenne, Hatrival, Mirwart, and Vesqueville. Other population centers include: Lorcy and Poix-Saint-Hubert.

The town is named in commemoration of Saint Hubert, whose body was moved in 825 to the Benedictine Abbey of Andage, thereafter called Abbey of Saint-Hubert.

Climate
Climate data for Saint Hubert
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1)		 3.2
(37.8)		 6.7
(44.1)		 9.9
(49.8)		 14.7
(58.5)		 17.1
(62.8)		 19.6
(67.3)		 19.6
(67.3)		 15.9
(60.6)		 11.4
(52.5)		 5.8
(42.4)		 3.3
(37.9)		 10.8
(51.4)
Average low °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 −0.1
(31.8)		 1.9
(35.4)		 6.2
(43.2)		 8.9
(48.0)		 11.1
(52.0)		 11.1
(52.0)		 8.4
(47.1)		 5.0
(41.0)		 1.0
(33.8)		 −0.9
(30.4)		 4.0
(39.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 96.9
(3.81)		 76.0
(2.99)		 95.3
(3.75)		 76.8
(3.02)		 85.7
(3.37)		 100.4
(3.95)		 91.9
(3.62)		 72.9
(2.87)		 88.1
(3.47)		 102.7
(4.04)		 105.7
(4.16)		 108.8
(4.28)		 1,101.2
(43.33)
Average precipitation days 15 12 15 13 13 13 12 10 12 13 15 16 159
Source: World Meteorological Organisation (UN) [2]

See also
The Benedictine monastery of Our Lady of Hurtebise (near Saint-Hubert)

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "World Weather Information Service – Saint Hubert". United Nations. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
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