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Districts Of Luxembourg
The three districts of Luxembourg (french: districts, german: Distrikte, lb, Distrikter) were the top-level administrative divisions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The districts were further subdivided into cantons, which still exist: #Diekirch District #* Diekirch #*Clervaux #*Redange #*Vianden #*Wiltz #Grevenmacher District #*Grevenmacher #*Echternach #*Remich #Luxembourg District #*Luxembourg #*Capellen #*Esch-sur-Alzette #*Mersch The cantons were created on 24 February 1843. In 1857, Mersch District was created from the cantons of Mersch and Redange. However, this fourth district was abolished in 1867, when the re-arrangements of 1857 were undone. The districts were abolished per 3 October 2015 leaving the Cantons, of which there are 12 as the most senior local authorities of Luxembourg See also * ISO 3166-2:LU Footnotes {{DEFAULTSORT:Districts Of Luxembourg Subdivisions of Luxembourg Lists of subdivisions of Luxembourg Luxembourg 1 Luxembourg ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Division
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Remich (canton)
Remich is a canton in the east of Luxembourg. Its capital is Remich. Administrative divisions Remich Canton consists of the following eight communes: * Bous * Dalheim * Lenningen * Mondorf-les-Bains * Remich * Schengen * Stadtbredimus * Waldbredimus Mergers * On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Burmerange and Wellenstein Wellenstein ( lb, Wellesteen) is a small town in southeastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Remich, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher. It used to be a commune with its administrative centre at Bech-Kleinmacher, until it wa ... (both from Remich Canton) were absorbed into the commune of Schengen. The law expanding Schengen was passed on 30 May 2011. Population References Cantons of Luxembourg {{Remich-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Subdivisions Of Luxembourg
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Subdivisions Of Luxembourg
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is divided into cantons, which group the communes (=municipalities). A dozen of the communes have official city status, and one, Luxembourg City, is further divided into quarters (unofficial subdivision). Districts Luxembourg was divided into three districts until October 2015: *Diekirch *Grevenmacher *Luxembourg Cantons There are a total of 12 cantons, which were previously a subdivision of the districts but are now the first-level subdivision of Luxembourg. Communes The communes (municipalities) are the lowest administrative division in Luxembourg. Cities 12 communes have legal city status, some since the early Middle Ages. The City of Luxembourg, the nation's capital, is the largest city in the country. Quarters of Luxembourg City Below the official administrative level of the commune, Luxembourg City Luxembourg ( lb, Lëtzebuerg; french: Luxembourg; german: Luxemburg), also known as Luxembourg City ( lb, Stad Lëtzebuerg, lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Luxembourg
The three districts of Luxembourg (french: districts, german: Distrikte, lb, Distrikter) were the top-level administrative divisions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The districts were further subdivided into cantons, which still exist: #Diekirch District #* Diekirch #*Clervaux #*Redange #*Vianden #*Wiltz #Grevenmacher District #*Grevenmacher #*Echternach #*Remich #Luxembourg District #*Luxembourg #*Capellen #*Esch-sur-Alzette #*Mersch The cantons were created on 24 February 1843. In 1857, Mersch District was created from the cantons of Mersch and Redange. However, this fourth district was abolished in 1867, when the re-arrangements of 1857 were undone. The districts were abolished per 3 October 2015 leaving the Cantons, of which there are 12 as the most senior local authorities of Luxembourg See also * ISO 3166-2:LU Footnotes {{DEFAULTSORT:Districts Of Luxembourg Subdivisions of Luxembourg Lists of subdivisions of Luxembourg Luxembourg 1 Luxembourg ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mersch District
The district of Mersch was one of the four districts of Luxembourg between 1857 and 1867. It took its name from its administrative centre, the town of Mersch, and contained the cantons of Mersch and Redange. It is the only district to have been created after the initial establishment, and was the only district to have been abolished before they all were in 2015. The district was created on 30 May 1857. The canton of Mersch was taken from Luxembourg District, whilst Redange canton was taken from Diekirch District. However, this fourth district was abolished only ten years later, on 4 May 1867; the 1857 law was repealed, and the previous three districts were recreated as before. The cantons and communes of Mersch district were: #Mersch #*Bissen #*Boevange-sur-Attert #*Berg #* Fischbach #*Heffingen #*Larochette #*Lintgen #*Lorentzweiler #*Mersch #*Nommern #*Tuntange #Redange #*ArsdorfMerged to form Rambrouch in 1979. #*Beckerich #*BettbornName changed to 'Préizerdaul' in 2001. #* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mersch (canton)
Mersch is a canton in the centre of Luxembourg. It is the only canton, other than Luxembourg, to be entirely surrounded by other cantons, and therefore not to have an international boundary. Its capital is Mersch. Administrative divisions Mersch Canton consists of the following ten communes: * Bissen * Colmar-Berg * Fischbach * Heffingen * Helperknapp * Larochette * Lintgen * Lorentzweiler * Mersch * Nommern Mergers * On 1 January 2018 the former communes of Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange Tuntange (; lb, Tënten; german: Tüntingen) is a small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. Until 31 December 2017, it was a commune. On 1 January 2018, the commune was merged with Boevange-sur-Attert to form the new commune of ... were merged to create the commune of Helperknapp. The name "Helperknapp" derives from the name of a hill of the same name located within the commune. Population References Cantons of Luxembourg {{Mersch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esch-sur-Alzette (canton)
Esch-sur-Alzette is a canton in southwestern Luxembourg. Its capital is Esch-sur-Alzette. Administrative divisions Esch-sur-Alzette Canton consists of the following fourteen communes: * Bettembourg * Differdange * Dudelange * Esch-sur-Alzette * Frisange * Kayl * Leudelange * Mondercange * Pétange * Reckange-sur-Mess * Roeser * Rumelange * Sanem * Schifflange Schifflange ( lb, Schëffleng , german: Schifflingen) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. , the town of Schifflange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 9,332. ... Population References Cantons of Luxembourg {{Esch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capellen (canton)
Capellen is a canton in southwestern Luxembourg. Its capital is Capellen (in the commune of Mamer). Administrative divisions Capellen Canton consists of the following nine communes: * Dippach * Garnich * Habscht * Käerjeng * Kehlen * Koerich * Kopstal * Mamer * Steinfort Mergers * On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Bascharage and Clemency (both from Capellen Canton) were merged to create the commune of Käerjeng. The law creating Käerjeng was passed on 24 May 2011. * On 1 January 2018 the former communes of Hobscheid and Septfontaines Septfontaines ( lb, Simmer, german: Simmern) is a small town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the commune of Habscht, in the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. Septfontaines Castle is one of the castles belong ... (both from Capellen Canton) were merged to create the commune of Habscht. The law creating Habscht was passed on 24 December 2017. Population References Cantons of Luxembourg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxembourg (canton)
Luxembourg is a canton in the south of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its name, like the name of the Grand Duchy itself, derives from the name of its principal city, Luxembourg (more commonly known as Luxembourg City). It is not to be confused with the former district of Luxembourg, one of three administrative units in Luxembourg abolished in October 2015. It is the only canton, other than Mersch, to be entirely surrounded by other cantons and therefore to have no international boundary. Its capital is Luxembourg. Administrative divisions Luxembourg Canton consists of the following eleven communes: * Bertrange * Contern * Hesperange * Luxembourg * Niederanven * Sandweiler * Schuttrange * Steinsel * Strassen * Walferdange * Weiler-la-Tour Mergers * On 26 March 1920 the former communes of Hamm, Hollerich and Rollingergrund (all from Luxembourg Canton) were merged into the commune of Luxembourg. * On 1 July 1920 the former commune of Eich Eich may refer to: Places * Eich, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxembourg District
The District of Luxembourg was one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It contained four cantons, divided into 44 communes: #Capellen #*Dippach #*Garnich #*Habscht #*Käerjeng #*Kehlen #*Koerich #*Kopstal #*Mamer #*Steinfort #Esch-sur-Alzette #*Bettembourg #*Differdange #*Dudelange #*Esch-sur-Alzette #*Frisange #*Kayl #*Leudelange #*Mondercange #*Pétange #*Reckange-sur-Mess #*Roeser #*Rumelange #*Sanem #*Schifflange #Luxembourg #*Bertrange #*Contern #*Hesperange #*Luxembourg #*Niederanven #*Sandweiler #*Schuttrange #* Steinsel #* Strassen #*Walferdange #*Weiler-la-Tour #Mersch #*Bissen #*Colmar-Berg #* Fischbach #*Heffingen #*Helperknapp #*Larochette #* Lintgen #*Lorentzweiler #*Mersch #*Nommern It bordered the district of Grevenmacher to the east, the district of Diekirch to the north, the Belgian province of Luxembourg (Wallonia) to the west and the French Département of Moselle (Grand Est Grand Est (; gsw-FR, Grossa Oschta; Moselle Franconian/ lb, Grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echternach (canton)
Echternach is a cantons of Luxembourg, canton in the east of Luxembourg. Its capital is Echternach. Administrative divisions Echternach Canton consists of the following seven communes of Luxembourg, communes: * Beaufort, Luxembourg, Beaufort * Bech * Berdorf * Consdorf * Echternach * Rosport-Mompach * Waldbillig Mergers * On 1 January 2018 the former communes of Rosport and Mompach were merged to create the commune of Rosport-Mompach. The law creating Rosport-Mompach was passed on 24 May 2011. Population See also *Little Switzerland (Luxembourg), Little Switzerland, a nickname given to this area of Luxembourg. References Echternach (canton), Cantons of Luxembourg {{Echternach-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
