Les Bulles

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Les Bulles is a small village in Belgium, part of the municipality of Chiny in the Gaume region. The village is located in the valley of the Semois river at the angle with its affluent the Vierre river. Historical information about Les Bulles is available from the 13th century and relating about its living.

The people who live in the village are called "les Bulots" or "Les Bulaux".

Starting in 1340, Les Bulles was an independent seigniory. In 1673, The seigniory of Les Bulles has been annexed to the 'baronnie' of Jamoigne.

[edit] Origin of the name Les Bulles

The strange name Les Bulles might have two possible origins :

From the French word 'burn' (brûler). The term "brûler" refers to the big fire done during the carnival period.
From the German word 'bûr' ('burias' meaning residence).

Other origins of the name have been proposed without any real historical background. The final known orthograph of the name Les Bulles is used since 1340 following the writings.