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List Of Communes Of Luxembourg By Highest Point
This is a list of communes of Luxembourg by highest point, in order of descending elevation. Cities are given in ''italics''. {, class="wikitable" ! Rank !! Name !! Canton !! Highest Point Elevation (m) (Situation as of 2018) , - , 1 , , Troisvierges , , Clervaux , , 560 , - , 2 , , Rambrouch , , Redange , , 554 , - , 3 , , Clervaux , , Clervaux , , 548 , - , 4 , , Wahl , , Redange , , 544 , - , 5 , , Putscheid , , Vianden , , 542 , - , 6 , , Weiswampach , , Clervaux , , 538 , - , 7 , , Lac de la Haute-Sûre , , Wiltz , , 537 , - , 7 , , Tandel , , Vianden , , 537 , - , 9 , , Parc Hosingen , , Clervaux , , 535 , - , 10 , , Esch-sur-Sûre , , Wiltz , , 529 , - , 11 , , Wincrange , , Clervaux , , 528 , - , 12 , , Grosbous , , Redange , , 523 , - , 13 , , Winseler , , Wiltz , , 520 , - , 14 , , ''Wiltz'' , , Wiltz , , 518 , - , 15 , , Schieren , , Diekirch , , 515 , - , 15 , , '' Vianden'' , , Vianden ... [...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] |
Wincrange
Wincrange ( lb, Wëntger, german: Wintger) is a commune and village in northern Luxembourg, in the canton of Clervaux. The commune is the largest in Luxembourg by geographic area. Wincrange was formed on 1 January 1978 from the former communes of Asselborn, Boevange, Hachiville, and Oberwampach, all in Clervaux canton. The law creating Wincrange was passed on 31 October 1977. , the village of Wincrange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 232. Populated places The commune consists of the following villages: * Asselborn Section: ** Asselborn ** Boxhorn ** Maulusmühle ** Rumlange ** Sassel ** Stockem ** Uschler ** Lentzweilera ** Asselborn-Moulin (lieu-dit) ** Emeschbach-Asselborn (lieu-dit) ** Emeschbach-Stockem (lieu-dit) ** Bockmühle (lieu-dit) ** Cinqfontaines (lieu-dit) ** Asselborn-Route (lieu-dit) ** Stockem-Route (lieu-dit) * Boevange Section: ** Boevange ** Deiffelt ** Doennange ** Hamiville ** Crendal ** Lullange ** Troine ** Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boulaide
Boulaide (; lb, Bauschelt ; german: Bauschleiden) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune and small town in north-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz (canton), Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch (district), Diekirch. As of 2009, it has a total population of 926. The commune is composed of three villages: Boulaide, Baschleiden, and Surré. In 1976 the township has erected a monument in honor of the 35th Infantry Division (United States), 35th Infantry Division, who liberated the town during World War II. Boulaide is also a part of the European Road of Freedom. This project was initiated by the Jewish Painter and Sculptor Otto Freundlich, who was killed in a German concentration camp during World War II. Together with his friend Jeanne Kosnick-Kloss he had planned to create two sculpture roads. The first one was supposed to go from North to South and they had called it "The road of human fraternity". The second one was supposed to go from West to East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feulen
Feulen () is a commune in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch Diekirch ( lb, Dikrech or (locally) ; from ''Diet-Kirch'', i.e. "people's church") is a commune with town status in north-eastern Luxembourg, capital city of the canton Diekirch and, until its abolition in 2015, the district of Diekirch. The t .... The commune's administrative centre is Niederfeulen. Towns within the commune include Niederfeulen and Oberfeulen. Population References External links * Communes in Diekirch (canton) {{Diekirch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redange
Redange or Redange-sur-Attert (; ; ) is a commune and town in northwestern Luxembourg, near the border with Belgium. It is the capital of the canton of Redange. Redange is situated on the river Attert, a tributary of the Alzette. , the town of Redange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,099. Other towns within the commune include Lannen, Nagem, Niederpallen, Ospern, and Reichlange. People related to Redange * Jean-Claude Juncker (*1958), President of the European Commission 2014-2019, born in Redange * Émile Bian (1873-1918), Member of the Chamber of Deputies 1916-1918, born in Redange * Léopold Bian (1832-1899), Member of the Chamber of Deputies The chamber of deputies is the lower house in many bicameral legislatures and the sole house in some unicameral legislatures. Description Historically, French Chamber of Deputies was the lower house of the French Parliament during the Bourbon R ..., Mayor of Redange, died in Redange Population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiischpelt
Kiischpelt is a commune in northern Luxembourg, in the canton of Wiltz. The commune's administrative centre is Wilwerwiltz. Kiischpelt was formed on 1 January 2006 from the former communes of Kautenbach and Wilwerwiltz, both in Wiltz canton. The law creating Kiischpelt was passed on 14 July 2005. It is the least densely populated commune in 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 .... Populated places The commune consists of the following villages: * Kautenbach Section: ** Alscheid ** Kautenbach ** Merkholz ** Koenerhof (lieu-dit) ** Schuttbourg-Château (lieu-dit) ** Schuttbourg-Moulin (lieu-dit) * Wilwerwiltz Section: ** Enscherange ** Lellingen ** Pintsch ** Wilwerwiltz Population Footnotes External links * Towns in Luxembo ... [...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] |
Ell, Luxembourg
Ell is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. It lies close to the border with Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th .... , the town of Ell, which lies in the south-east of the commune, has a population of 340. Other towns within the commune include Colpach-Bas, Colpach-Haut, and Roodt. Population References External links * Communes in Redange (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Luxembourg-geo-stub ... [...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] |
Vianden
Vianden ( lb, Veianen or (locally) ) is a commune with town status in the Oesling, north-eastern Luxembourg, with over 1,800 inhabitants. It is the capital of the canton of Vianden, which is part of the district of Diekirch. Vianden lies on the Our river, near the border between Luxembourg and Germany. , the town of Vianden, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 1,811. It is known for the Vianden Castle. History The origins of Vianden date back to the Gallo-Roman age when there was a castellum on the site of the present castle. The original name of Vianden was Viennensis. The valley was covered in vineyards in Roman times, the first historical reference to Vianden was in 698 when there is a record of a gift in the form of a vineyard ''in Monte Viennense'' made by Saint Irmina to the Abbey of Echternach. Vianden possesses one of the oldest charters in Europe, granted in 1308 by Philip II, count of Vianden, from whom the family of Nassau-Vianden sprang, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diekirch (canton)
Diekirch is a canton in the north of Luxembourg. Its capital is Diekirch. The popular restaurant, Diekirch Curry, is located here. Neither the canton, town, nor commune of Diekirch should be confused with the former district of Diekirch, one of three administrative units in Luxembourg abolished in October 2015. Administrative divisions Diekirch Canton consists of the following ten communes: * Bettendorf * Bourscheid * Diekirch * Erpeldange-sur-Sûre * Ettelbruck * Feulen * Mertzig * Reisdorf * Schieren * Vallée de l'Ernz Mergers * On 1 January 2006, the former commune of Bastendorf (from Diekirch Canton) was merged with the former commune of Fouhren (from Vianden Canton) to create the commune of Tandel (in Vianden Canton). The law creating Tandel was passed on 21 December 2004. Therefore, Diekirch Canton ceded 24.44 km2 of land to Vianden Canton. * On 1 January 2012, the former communes of Ermsdorf and Medernach Medernach () is a town and commune in eastern Luxembourg. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schieren
Schieren is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch. The town of Schieren, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of . Schieren is served by a railway station. Schieren was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Erpeldange. The law forming Schieren was passed on 22 January 1850. In 1894, Schieren established a fire station with five volunteer firefighter A firefighter is a first responder and rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property, and the environment as well as to rescue people and in some cases or jurisdictions also ...s. It has a notable church. Population Footnotes External links * *Commune of Schieren official website*Unofficial website on local activities Communes in Diekirch (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Diekirch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
