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Esch-sur-Sûre
Esch-sur-Sûre ( lb, Esch-Sauer, , german: Esch-Sauer ) is a commune and small town in north-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch. At one point it was the second smallest commune by area in Luxembourg (after Remich), until Neunhausen and Heiderscheid were merged into it in 2011. , the town of Esch-sur-Sûre, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 314. Esch-sur-Sûre is situated by the river Sauer, just east and downstream of the artificial '' Upper Sauer Lake''. The town's prominent AD 927 castle, and the main part of the town below, sit on a spur of a land within a sharp meander of the river. The suffix to its name distinguishes Esch-sur-Sûre from the city of Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette (; lb, Esch-Uelzecht ; german: Esch an der Alzette or ''Esch an der Alzig'') is the second city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the country's second-most populous commune, with a population of 35 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esch-sur-Sûre Castle
Esch-sur-Sûre Castle (french: Château d'Esch-sur-Sûre), now a ruin, is located on a spur in the small town of Esch-sur-Sûre in the north-west of Luxembourg. It is naturally protected by a sharp meander in the River Sûre which surrounds the town and the castle on three sides. History In 927, a certain Meginaud or Maingaud and his wife Hiletrude acquired the site of Esch-sur-Sûre where he built a Romanesque tower eight metres square as well as farm buildings. The castle was considerably enlarged in the Gothic style by the two last Counts of Esch during the 13th century."Esch-sur-Sûre" ''Association des châteaux luxembourgeois''. 22 March 2011. With the introduction of gunpowder in the 15th century, additional defences were required. The entire village was reinforced with a solid wall stretching 45 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiltz (canton)
Wiltz is a canton in northwestern Luxembourg. Its capital is the city of Wiltz. It covers an area of 264.55 km2, and it has a population of 16,735. Administrative divisions Wiltz Canton consists of the following seven communes: * Boulaide * Esch-sur-Sûre * Goesdorf * Kiischpelt * Lac de la Haute-Sûre * Wiltz * Winseler Mergers * On 1 January 1979 the former communes of Harlange and Mecher (both from Wiltz Canton) were merged to create the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978. * On 1 January 2006 the former communes of Kautenbach and Wilwerwiltz (both from Wiltz Canton) were merged to create the commune of Kiischpelt. The law creating Kiischpelt was passed on 14 July 2005. * On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Heiderscheid and Neunhausen (both from Wiltz Canton) were absorbed into the commune of Esch-sur-Sûre. The law expanding Esch-sur-Sûre was passed on 31 May 2011. * On 1 January 2015 the form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of Luxembourg
Luxembourg's 102 communes ( lb, Gemengen ; French: ''communes''; german: Gemeinden) conform to LAU Level 2Statec (2003), p. 9&10 and are the country's lowest administrative divisions. Communes rank below cantons in Luxembourg's hierarchy of administrative subdivisions. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or divided as demanded by demographic change over time. Unlike the cantons, which have remained unchanged since their creation, the identity of the communes has not become ingrained within the geographical sensations of the average Luxembourger. The cantons are responsible for the ceremonial, administrative, and statistical aspects of government, while the communes provide local government services. The municipal system was adopted when Luxembourg was annexed into the French département of Forêts in 1795. Despite ownership passing to the Netherlands, this system was maintained until it was introduced upon independence in 1843. The province of Luxembourg, which now co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heiderscheid
Heiderscheid () is a small town in northwestern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch. Previously, it was a former commune but was merged into Esch-sur-Sûre (with Neunhausen Neunhausen (, ) is a village in north-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch. Previously, it was a former commune – the smallest in Luxembourg in terms of both population and populatio ...) in 2011. , the town of Heiderscheid had a population of 393. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Dirbach * Eschdorf (former seat) * Heiderscheid * Fond de Heiderscheid * Merscheid * Ringel * Tadler * Hierheck (lieu-dit) References Wiltz (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eschdorf
Eschdorf () is a small town in the commune of Esch-sur-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan .... , the town had a population of 411. It is the commune of Esch-sur-Sûre's administrative centre. References Towns in Luxembourg Wiltz (canton) {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sauer
The Sauer (German and Luxembourgish, , ) or Sûre ( French, ) is a river in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. A left tributary of the Moselle, its total length is . Rising near Vaux-sur-Sûre in the Ardennes in southeastern Belgium, the Sauer flows eastwards and becomes the border with Luxembourg near Martelange. It forms the border between Belgium and Luxembourg for north of Martelange. West of Esch-sur-Sûre it flows into an artificial lake, the Upper Sûre Lake created by the Esch-sur-Sûre Dam, which gives its (French) name to the Luxembourgian commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. After flowing through Ettelbruck and Diekirch, the Sauer forms the border between Luxembourg and Germany for the last of its course, passing Echternach before emptying into the Moselle in Wasserbillig. The rivers Wiltz, Alzette, White Ernz, Black Ernz, Our Our or OUR may refer to: * The possessive form of " we" * Our (river), in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany * Our, Belgium, a village in Bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neunhausen
Neunhausen (, ) is a village in north-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch. Previously, it was a former commune – the smallest in Luxembourg in terms of both population and population density – until it was merged into Esch-sur-Sûre Esch-sur-Sûre ( lb, Esch-Sauer, , german: Esch-Sauer ) is a commune and small town in north-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch. At one point it was the second smallest commune by area ... (with Heiderscheid) in 2011. , the village of Neunhausen had a population of 62. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Bonnal (former seat) * Insenborn * Lultzhausen * Neunhausen * Bourgfried (lieu-dit) References Communes in Wiltz (canton) Villages in Luxembourg {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Communes Of Luxembourg
This is a list of the 102 communes of Luxembourg, a basic administrative division in Luxembourg,Luxembourg City and Esch-sur-Alzette are further subdivided into Quarters of Luxembourg City, 24 and Quarters of Esch-sur-Alzette, 16 municipal quarters respectively. of which each Cantons of Luxembourg, canton is required to contain at least one. List of municipalities The number, location, and size of municipalities has varied greatly over time. See also Geodata for the Communes of Luxembourg, extracted from OpenStreetMap Footnotes {{Europe topic, List of places in, LU=List of communes of Luxembourg Lists of communes of Luxembourg, Lists of subdivisions of Luxembourg, Communes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourscheid, Luxembourg
Bourscheid ( lb, Buerschent ; german: Burscheid) is a commune and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch. , the town of Bourscheid, which lies in the centre of the commune, had a population of 266, which subsequently increased to 466 by 2021. Other settlements within the commune include Goebelsmuhle, Lipperscheid, Michelau, Schlindermanderscheid, and Welscheid. Bourscheid Castle located close to the village is Luxembourg's largest and one of the most important medieval castles between the Meuse and the Rhine ), Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland , source1_coordinates= , source1_elevation = , source2 = Rein Posteriur/Hinterrhein , source2_location = Paradies Glacier, Graubünden, Switzerland , source2_coordinates= , so .... Population References External links * Bourscheid, Luxembourg, Communes in Diekirch (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Diek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goesdorf
Goesdorf (; lb, Géisdref) is a commune and village in north-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz Wiltz is a canton in northwestern Luxembourg. Its capital is the city of Wiltz. It covers an area of 264.55 km2, and it has a population of 16,735. Administrative divisions Wiltz Canton consists of the following seven communes: * Boulaide * Es .... , the village of Goesdorf, which lies in the south of the commune, had a population of 238. Other towns within the commune include Buderscheid, Dahl, Nocher, and Nocher-Route. Population References External links * Villages in Luxembourg Communes in Wiltz (canton) {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merscheid
Merscheid () is a village in the commune of Heiderscheid, in north-western Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan .... , the village has a population of 172. Villages in Luxembourg Wiltz (canton) {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esch Sauer 2
Esch may refer to: * Esch (surname) * Esch-sur-Alzette, the second largest city in Luxembourg * Esch-sur-Sûre, a village in Luxembourg * Esch, Bernkastel-Wittlich, a municipality in the district Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany * Esch, Vulkaneifel, a municipality in the district Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany * Esch, Netherlands Esch is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Boxtel. History The village was first mentioned in 773 or 774 as Hesc, and probably means "ash (''Fraxinus excelsior'') forest". Esch is a church vill ..., a former municipality now part of the municipality of Haaren * ESCH, NASDAQ symbol for Eschelon Telecom, Inc. {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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