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Junglinster
Junglinster ( lb, Jonglënster) is a commune in central Luxembourg, which draws its name from its principal town, Junglinster. It is one of six communes in the Luxembourg canton of Grevenmacher. The 18th-century St Martin's church is a national monument. History The oldest mention of ''Lincera'' (the "linster" part of the place name) is in documents going back to 983, with the status of parish first attested in 1128. Population , the town of Junglinster has a population of 3,254, whilst the wider commune of Junglinster has a population of 7,621. Figures from the same year report that 64.11% of the population of the commune holds Luxembourgish nationality, with the five largest immigrant populations in the commune being those of Portuguese (7.77%), French (5.12%), German (3.88%), Belgian (3.27%) and British (1.91%) nationalities. Transmitters The commune hosts two of the world's most powerful longwave transmitters, with the older transmitter based just north of the town of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junglinster Transmitter, Luxembourg
Junglinster ( lb, Jonglënster) is a commune in central Luxembourg, which draws its name from its principal town, Junglinster. It is one of six communes in the Luxembourg canton of Grevenmacher. The 18th-century St Martin's church is a national monument. History The oldest mention of ''Lincera'' (the "linster" part of the place name) is in documents going back to 983, with the status of parish first attested in 1128. Population , the town of Junglinster has a population of 3,254, whilst the wider commune of Junglinster has a population of 7,621. Figures from the same year report that 64.11% of the population of the commune holds Luxembourgish nationality, with the five largest immigrant populations in the commune being those of Portuguese (7.77%), French (5.12%), German (3.88%), Belgian (3.27%) and British (1.91%) nationalities. Transmitters The commune hosts two of the world's most powerful longwave transmitters, with the older transmitter based just north of the town of J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junglinster Longwave Transmitter
The Junglinster Longwave Transmitter is a longwave broadcasting facility used by RTL Group, RTL near Junglinster, Luxembourg, which went into service in 1932. Its Antenna (radio), aerial consists of three free-standing steel-framework towers, which are ground fed radiators. These towers formed a directional aerial for the frequency 234 kHz and until 1980 were 250 metres high. Since 1980 their height has been 215 metres. Junglinster longwave transmitter was at time of inauguration one of the most powerful transmitters in the world. It was discovered that its signal can under some conditions show cross modulation with other radio stations by ionospheric reflection. This phenomenon was named "Luxembourg effect" after the circumstance that it was first detected at the signal of this transmitter in Luxembourg. Since the inauguration of the Beidweiler Longwave Transmitter, Beidweiler longwave transmitter the Junglinster longwave transmitter has been only a spare. Also at the site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodenbourg
Rodenbourg ( lb, Roudemer, german: Rodenburg) is a village in the commune of Junglinster, in central Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 159 inhabitants. Rodenbourg gave its name to a commune in the canton of Grevenmacher until 1 January 1979, when it was merged into the commune of Junglinster. The law merging Rodenbourg into Junglinster was passed on 23 December 1978. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Beidweiler * Eschweiler * Gonderange Gonderange (, ) is a town in the commune of Junglinster, in central Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 1,735 inhabitants. Cyclist Franz Neuens, who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympisch ... * Rodenbourg References Junglinster Villages in Luxembourg Former communes of Luxembourg {{Grevenmacher-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beidweiler Longwave Transmitter
The Beidweiler longwave transmitter is a high-power broadcasting transmission site owned by RTL Group and operated by RTL company Broadcasting Center Europe. It was used to transmit the French-speaking programme of RTL on longwave frequency until 1 January 2023. Based in Beidweiler, Luxembourg, the transmission site is situated at 49°43'58" N and 6°19'08" E and went into service in 1972 as replacement of the old Junglinster Longwave Transmitter. Junglinster remained in use as a backup site and for additional broadcast services. The facility uses a directional antenna consisting of three tall guyed masts, each equipped with a cage antenna. The output of this array is mostly directed toward Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), ma .... When the site was inaugurated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grevenmacher (canton)
Grevenmacher is a canton in the east of Luxembourg. Its capital is Grevenmacher, a commune with town status. The canton's name derives from its principal municipality. Neither the canton, town, or commune of Grevenmacher should be confused with the former district of Grevenmacher, one of three administrative units in Luxembourg abolished in October 2015. Administrative divisions Grevenmacher Canton consists of the following eight communes: * Betzdorf * Biwer * Flaxweiler * Grevenmacher * Junglinster * Manternach * Mertert * Wormeldange Mergers * On 1 January 1979 the former commune of Rodenbourg Rodenbourg ( lb, Roudemer, german: Rodenburg) is a village in the commune of Junglinster, in central Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 159 inhabitants. Rodenbourg gave its name to a commune in the canton of Grevenmacher until 1 Janu ... (from Grevenmacher Canton) was absorbed into the commune of Junglinster. The law expanding Junglinster was passed on 23 December 1978. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonderange
Gonderange (, ) is a town in the commune of Junglinster, in central Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 1,735 inhabitants. Cyclist Franz Neuens, who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp ..., was born here. References Junglinster Towns in Luxembourg {{Grevenmacher-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eschweiler, Grevenmacher
Eschweiler ( lb, Eeschweller) is a village in the commune of Junglinster, in central 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 .... , it had a population of 181. References Junglinster Villages in Luxembourg {{Grevenmacher-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourglinster
Bourglinster (, ) is a small town in the commune of Junglinster, in central 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 has a population of 740. The town's 11th century restored Bourglinster Castle, with its onsite restaurant, is frequently used as a venue for conferences and cultural events. References Junglinster Towns in Luxembourg {{Grevenmacher-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altlinster
Altlinster () is a village in the commune of Junglinster, in central Luxembourg. , it has a population of 127 inhabitants. See also * List of villages in Luxembourg This is a list of populated places in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. It is based on the official database of the National Administration of Topography (Administration du cadastre et de la topographie - ACT). Furthermore it provides the Communes a ... References Junglinster Villages in Luxembourg {{Grevenmacher-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beidweiler
Beidweiler () is a village in the Communes of Luxembourg, commune of Junglinster, in central Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 243 inhabitants. Beidweiler is the site of the Longwave transmitter Beidweiler, 2000 kilowatt-transmitter for transmitting the French language, French-speaking programme of RTL Television, RTL. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imbringen
Imbringen () is a village in the commune of Junglinster, in central 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 .... it has population of 312 inhabitants. References Junglinster Towns in Luxembourg {{Grevenmacher-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Martin's Church, Junglinster
St Martin's church is an 18th-century listed building and Catholic parish church in Junglinster, Grevenmacher (Luxembourg). It contains artworks and monuments from the older parish church that the building replaced. The oldest monuments commemorate members of the noble d'Orley family, to whom the Renaissance artist Bernard van Orley was related.Alex Langini, ''L'Église Saint-Martin: Un chef-d'oeuvre baroque'' (undated booklet) History The parish has existed since medieval times, but by 1688 the original church was in a state of disrepair, and litigation about who was responsible for upkeep delayed renovation. In January 1744, Johannes Otto Borrigs became parish priest. In the 1750s Borrigs laid out a walled garden around the presbytery, and in 1762 had a new presbytery built in the style of a manor house. The contrast between the new presbytery and the dilapidation of the church itself led to pressure to build a new church. Agreement was reached in 1771, and the new building was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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