Ville de Saint-Hubert (Belgique)

What Ville de Saint-Hubert (Belgique) does

The Ville de Saint-Hubert is a Belgian municipal government (commune) located in the Province of Luxembourg, Wallonia, serving approximately 5,500 residents distributed across the town of Saint-Hubert and six satellite villages: Arville, Awenne, Hatrival, Vesqueville, Poix, and Mirwart. Its functional remit covers the full spectrum of statutory municipal responsibilities for a Walloon commune — civil registry, local taxation, urban planning, primary social services (via the CPAS), road maintenance, sanitation, and public safety coordination with the police and fire zones.

The commune's service portfolio extends beyond administration into cultural and recreational infrastructure: it operates the Académie de Musique, maintains tourist and heritage assets tied to the historic Abbey of Saint-Hubert, and actively positions the town as the 'European capital of hunting and nature'. Recent strategic activity includes a Tiers-lieu / coworking initiative backed by SPW regional funding, a concession for the 'Les 100 ciels' hospitality venue, and a partnership with the Centre de Chevetogne for nature-based tourism. Direct municipal headcount is 21 employees; the broader workforce includes CPAS personnel and zoned emergency services via intercommunal cooperation.

The revenue model is a standard Belgian commune funding mix: local surtaxes on income tax (IPP) and immobilier précompte, federal and Walloon-region operating subsidies, regional development grants (DEFITS framework), and a small but growing share of concession and tourism-related fees. The 2024 adoption of an urban planning moratoire signals active land-use stewardship, while the executive team led by Bourgmestre and dedicated échevins for tourism, environment, and works reflects a deliberate shift toward economic development and tourism diversification rather than purely administrative maintenance.

Name

Ville de Saint-Hubert (Belgique)

Legal name

Ville de Saint-Hubert

Website

https://saint-hubert.be

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ville de Saint-Hubert is a Belgian municipal commune in the Province of Luxembourg, Wallonia, delivering statutory local government, social, cultural, and tourism services to approximately 5,500 residents across Saint-Hubert and six surrounding villages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAB

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYTHAJACAJ

City Squares, Old Towns & Landmark Districts

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Attractions & Landmarks (Observation Decks, Monuments, Scenic Sites)

SECONDARYHLADAEAD

For-Profit / Investor-Owned CCRCs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public services
• Social welfare
• Cultural facilities
• Recreational infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Hubert

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Communal Taxes and Levies: The municipality generates revenue through various local taxes and communal levies collected from residents and businesses within Saint-Hubert municipality.
2. Service Fees: Fees collected for various municipal services including recreational facilities, childcare, and administrative services.
3. Subsidies and Grants: The municipality receives subsidies from provincial and regional government bodies (Province de Luxembourg, Wallonia) for various programs and infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ville de Saint-Hubert is a Belgian municipal government (commune) in the Province of Luxembourg, Ardennes region. It provides public administrative services, social welfare through CPAS, childcare in communal crèches, senior care in nursing homes, cultural venues (library, music academy, museums, basilica), sports infrastructure (swimming pool, sports hall), environmental management, tourism services, and an aérodrome. It serves residents across villages including Saint-Hubert, Arville, Awenne, Hatrival, Vesqueville, Poix, and Mirwart.

Product overview

Ville de Saint-Hubert is a municipal government (commune) in Belgium, not a technology product company. It provides public administrative services and community facilities including administrative services (population, urban planning, public works), cultural venues (Basilique, Bibliothèque, Académie de Musique, MCFA, Museums), social services (CPAS, childcare/crèche, youth services, senior care), sports facilities (Centre sportif with swimming pool, sports fields, tennis courts), environmental services (CRIE environmental center, waste management via IDELUX), tourism (Maison du Tourisme, Parc à gibier), and infrastructure (Aérodrome, Tiers-lieu coworking space). The municipality does not offer technology products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Administrative Services Population registry, civil state services, foreign affairs, urban planning, public works, and general administrative procedures delivered to residents and businesses of Saint-Hubert.
• CPAS Social Welfare Services Public Center for Social Action providing social aid, housing assistance, integration support, and welfare services to vulnerable populations including seniors, isolated, disabled, and chronically ill individuals.
• Communal Crèche (Les Petits Pieds de la Comane) Early childhood daycare and nursery services for families with young children, operated under the ONE framework.
• Home Herman Senior Residence Nursing home (Maison de repos) providing residential care and home meal delivery services for elderly residents, including heat-wave vigilance calls through APS foundation.
• Centre Sportif Sports Facilities Sports infrastructure including swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts, and sports fields managed by ASBL Sports et culture.
• Parc à Gibier de Saint-Hubert Game Park (wildlife park) with paid admission fees by age category: adults €5, seniors €4, children (3-17) €3, under 3 free; group rates for 10+ persons.
• Académie de Musique, Danse et Arts de la parole Municipal academy offering music, dance, and performing arts education to residents and children of the commune.
• CRIE Environmental Education Center Environmental education center run by AFEN asbl providing nature awareness and ecological programs.
• Aérodrome de Saint-Hubert Civil airfield with concession for hospitality venue 'Les 100 ciels' offering brasserie/restaurant and accommodation services starting October 2026.
• Tiers-lieu de Saint-Hubert Rural third-place coworking and community space organized around five poles: Culture, Economy, Digital, Community, and HoReCa.
• Youth Vacation Camps Vacation camp program for children with tiered weekly pricing: first child €50, second €32.50, third and subsequent €27.50.
• Tourism Services (Maison du Tourisme) Tourism information and promotion services provided jointly with the Royal Syndicat d'Initiative at Place du Marché.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• SPW (Service Public de Wallonie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The municipality won the SPW 'Tiers-lieu ruraux' call for projects. SPW provides funding and support for the rural third-place initiative. Additional support from 'Relance' and Wallonia recovery funds.
• Domaine de ChevetognecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership providing PASS Chevetogne to citizens of Saint-Hubert offering discounted access to Domaine de Chevetogne provincial park. PASS is available at municipal secretariat and provides year-round access for all vehicle occupants.
• ORES AssetsminorOthersORES Assets is an intermunicipal company providing energy distribution services. The municipality participates in public sessions of the Board of Directors as part of local government oversight.
• ASBL Contrat de rivière LessemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to improve water resource quality in the Lesse hydrographic sub-basin. The municipality works with this association for environmental water management.
• IDELUX EnvironnementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for waste management, water sanitation, and environmental projects. IDELUX manages waste collection (duo-bacs), PMC, paper/cardboard collection, and operates Recyparc recycling centers for the municipality.
• Agence de Développement Local (ADL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal development agency dedicated to local economic development. Provides support for businesses and entrepreneurs within the municipality.
• Agence Locale pour l'EmploimoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employment agency (ASBL) providing employment support services and job placement assistance for local job seekers.
• DEFITSmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation created by CPAS of Libin, Saint-Hubert, Tellin and Wellin. Serves beneficiaries of social integration income, professional insertion allowances, insertion trainees, unemployed without status, and job seekers.
• Zone de police Semois et LessecoreOthersPolice zone providing emergency services and public safety for the municipality. Located in Bertrix.
• Zone de secours du LuxembourgcoreOthersEmergency services zone providing fire and rescue services for the Luxembourg province area.
• Bataillon des Chasseurs ArdennaisminorOthersThe Ville de Saint-Hubert is godmother city ('Ville marraine') of the Bataillon des Chasseurs Ardennais military unit.
• Maison du Tourisme et Royal Syndicat d'InitiativemoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTourism information and promotion partnership. Joint office with Royal Syndicate of Initiative at Place du Marché for tourism services and local promotion.
• MCFA (Maison de la Culture Famenne Ardenne)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality is affiliated with the Haute-Lesse cell of MCFA for cultural activities and events. Provides cultural animation and artist-animator services.
• Baby Service ASBLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService supporting subsidized childcare providers ('accueillantes') approved by ONE for childcare of children 0-6 years.
• Fondation d'utilité publique APSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Province de Luxembourg, APS foundation provides a free vigilance call service for vulnerable populations during extreme heat events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Ville de Marche-en-Famenne: Capital of the Famenne region and a larger peer in the same Walloon ecosystem. Operates similar municipal services and economic-development agencies but at a larger scale, providing a regional comparison point.
• Ville de Bastogne: Larger neighbouring commune in the Province of Luxembourg with shared Ardennes service challenges. Comparable in offering sports, cultural, and social services but with a larger population (15,000+) and WWII-tourism brand.

Direct peers

• Commune de Libin: Neighbouring commune in the Province of Luxembourg, co-founder of DEFITS with Saint-Hubert. Comparable rural Ardennes commune with similar population size, service portfolio, and economic-development model.
• Commune de Wellin: Adjacent Ardennes commune and DEFITS co-founder. Similar rural population profile, tourism orientation (Lesse valley), and municipal service structure in the Province of Luxembourg.
• Ville de La Roche-en-Ardenne: Ardennes tourism commune of comparable size with a castle-led cultural brand. Operates a similar municipal service stack and tourism-park model (Parc à gibier de Saint-Hubert's analogue structure).
• Commune de Tellin: Adjacent commune in the Ardennes region, also a DEFITS founding member. Closely comparable rural governance structure, population scale, and dependence on Wallonia/Province de Luxembourg subsidies.
• Commune de Nassogne: Neighbouring Ardennes commune of similar size in the Province of Luxembourg. Comparable rural municipal budget scale, tourism mix, and inter-municipal partnerships.
• Ville de Bouillon: Tourism-anchored commune in the Province of Luxembourg, comparable in size and operating model but with a stronger heritage-tourism (medieval castle) profile that serves as a regional benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Ville de Durbuy: The smallest city in Belgium, also in the Province of Luxembourg. A tourism-led Ardennes peer with a strong hospitality and events economy, providing a benchmark for rural tourism monetisation.
• Ville de Spa: Belgian small city with a strong heritage, cultural, and tourism brand. Comparable in operating a municipal casino, tourism board, and broad service portfolio, but at a larger scale and with more diversified revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/villedesainthubert
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ville-de-saint-hubert-belgique-page-officielle

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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