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List Of Towns In Luxembourg
There are twelve towns in Luxembourg, as defined by statute. Despite the status as towns, they are not all contiguous urban area, urbanised areas. They are similar to Communes of Luxembourg, communes, but have been given a separate legal status. There is a technical difference between the status of commune and towns, but this is limited in practicality. One difference is that ''Échevin (Luxembourg), échevins'' in towns are formally appointed by the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Grand Duke, whereas ''échevins'' for other communes are appointed by the Minister for the Interior of Luxembourg, Minister for the Interior. Terminology The officially used terms for a town in the sense of this article are ''Stad'' (plural ''Stied'') in Luxembourgish language, Luxembourgish, ''Stadt'' (plural ''Städte'') in German language, German, and ''ville'' (plural ''villes'') in French language, French. All of these terms may be translated as either "town" or "city". However, apart from the capi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxembourg Cities Map
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 landlocked country in Western Europe. It borders Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg, is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union (together with Brussels, Frankfurt, and Strasbourg) and the seat of several EU institutions, notably the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority. Luxembourg's culture, people, and languages are highly intertwined with its French and German neighbors; while Luxembourgish is legally the only national language of the Luxembourgish people, French and German are also used in administrative and judicial matters and all three are considered administrative languages of the country. With an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 town is situated on the banks of the Sauer river. The town's heraldic shield, showing a crowned lion on a castle, was granted in 1988. It is based on the town's 14th-century seal and arms. In 2001, the town of Diekirch itself, which lies in the south of the commune, had a population of 6,068. in 1977, Diekirch was the first town in Luxembourg to have a pedestrian zone. Diekirch is home to a brewery of national importance carrying the town's name. Three secondary schools are located in Diekirch: ''Lycée classique de Diekirch'', ''Lycée technique hôtelier Alexis Heck'' and ''Nordstadlycée''. The town is home to the national operational headquarters of the Luxembourgish Army at the Haerebierg Military Centre (located on the hill Herre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mersch
Mersch ( ) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, capital of the canton of Mersch. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Alzette, Mamer and Eisch. , the town of Mersch, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 3,345. Other towns within the commune include Beringen, Berschbach, Moesdorf, Pettingen, Reckange, Rollingen, and Schoenfels. Mersch is the home of the National Literature Centre, Luxembourg's national literary archive. The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the Grand Ducal Police. Mersch Castle is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles The Valley of the Seven Castles () is an informal name given to the Äischdall, the valley of the Eisch river, in central Luxembourg. The valley stretches from the confluence with the Alzette upstream to Steinfort, on the border with Belgium. Th .... Located in the centre of the town, its history goes back to the 13th century. Today the castle ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Lands
The Red Lands form a geographic region in southern and south-western Luxembourg. They are so called for their red iron-laden earth. The Red Lands roughly correspond with the southern part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, along the border with France. Geologically, the Red Lands are sedimentary, mostly sandstones and conglomerates, formed in the Middle Jurassic epoch. As one of the most prodigious iron-producing regions in Western Europe, the Red Lands developed a thriving local steel industry, which has now developed into ArcelorMittal, the world's largest producer of steel. Throughout the period of industrial decline, the Red Lands have diversified into production of construction materials, engineering services, and chemical manufacturing. The region is the most densely populated part of Luxembourg, with several of Luxembourg's largest towns and cities, including Bettembourg, Differdange, Dudelange, Esch-sur-Alzette, Kayl, and Schifflange Schifflange ( lb, Schëffleng , german ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonnevoie
Bonnevoie ( lb, Bouneweg, german: Bonneweg) is an area of south-eastern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is divided between the quarters of North Bonnevoie-Verlorenkost and South Bonnevoie. It is the biggest neighbourhood in the city, with more than 15,000 inhabitants. Famous people born in, or residents of Bonnevoie include: * John E. Dolibois, United States ambassador to Luxembourg * Hugo Gernsback, editor and science fiction author * François Hentges, gymnast * Gabriel Lippmann, French physicist and Nobel Prize laureate (1908) * Corinne Cahen Corinne Cahen is a Luxembourgish politician who has been Minister of Family and Integration and the Greater Region in the Bettel–Schneider Ministry I since 4 December 2013. She was born on 16 May 1973 in Luxembourg City, and grew up in a Jew ..., Luxembourg Minister of Family and Integration and the Greater Region in the Bettel–Schneider ministry Neighbourhoods of Luxembourg City {{Luxembourgcanton- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollerich
Hollerich ( lb, Hollerech) is a quarter in south-western Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. , the quarter has a population of 7,132 inhabitants. Hollerich railway station is located on Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois Line 70, which connects Luxembourg City to the south-west of the country. Hollerich station is only 600 metres to the south-west of the country's main terminus, Luxembourg railway station, and just to the west of a major junction that separates traffic exiting Luxembourg station to the south. The urban park Parc Merl is located on its border with Belair. Education The Campus Geesseknäppchen, the largest educational campus in Luxembourg City, is located within the quarter. Five educational establishments are premised on the site; the Athénée de Luxembourg, the International School of Luxembourg, Lycée Aline Mayrisch, the Lycée Michel Rodange, the Lycée Technique École de Commerce et de Gestion) and the Conservatoire de Luxembourg. The campus boast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumelange
Rumelange ( lb, Rëmeleng ; german: Rümelingen) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune with List of towns in Luxembourg, town status in south-western Luxembourg, on the border with France. Populated places The commune consists of the following villages: * Rumelange * Haut-Tétange (lieu-dit) Population History Rumelange was formed on 25 September 1891, when it was detached from the commune of Kayl. The law forming Rumelange was passed on 27 June 1891. Population As of the 1 February 2011 census, the commune had a population of 5,038. , the town of Rumelange, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 4,818. Museum It is the site of some of the underground iron mines no longer in operation. Rumelange is home to Luxembourg's National Mining Museum, Luxembourg, National Mining Museum. Notable people * Batty Weber (1860–1940) an influential journalist and author * Alfred Kieffer (1904–1987) a Luxembourgian footballer, competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ettelbruck
Ettelbruck ( lb, Ettelbréck , german: Ettelbrück ) is a commune with town status in central Luxembourg, with a population of inhabitants. History Until 1850, both Erpeldange and Schieren were part of the Ettelbruck commune as well, but both towns were detached from Ettelbruck by law on 1 July 1850. Nazi Germany occupied Ettelbruck on 10 May 1940. US forces first liberated the town on 11 September 1944 but Germany retook the town on 16 December 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge. US General George S. Patton on Christmas Day, 25 December 1944, led US troops in the final liberation of Ettelbruck from Nazi occupation. One of Ettelbruck's main squares is named ''Patton Square'', and is located at the exact spot where the German offensive into Luxembourg's Alzette Valley was stopped, ending its attempt to reoccupy the country as a whole. From 1954 to 2004, the town held a ''Remembrance Day'' celebration each July honoring General Patton and the US, British, French, Belgian and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dudelange
Dudelange (; lb, Diddeleng , german: Düdelingen) is a commune with town status in southern Luxembourg. It is the fourth-most populous commune, with 19,734 inhabitants. Dudelange is situated close to the border with France. , the town of Dudelange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 19,734, making it Luxembourg's third-most populous town. The commune also includes the smaller town of Budersberg, to the north-west. The Mont Saint-Jean, close to Budersberg, hosts the ruins of a medieval castle. In 1794 the French Revolutionary Army committed atrocities against the local population in Dudelange, when they massacred 79 civilians. Dudelange is an important industrial town that grew out of the three villages and a steel mill in 1900. The D in the name of the ARBED steel company, later merged into ArcelorMittal, stood for Dudelange. As well as the Dudelange Radio Tower, an FM radio and television transmitter, it is also the site of thCentre national de l’au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Differdange
Differdange ( lb, Déifferdeng or (locally) ; german: Differdingen) is a commune with town status in south-western Luxembourg, west from the country's capital. It lies near the borders with Belgium and France and it is located in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. With a population of around 26,000, Differdange is the country's third largest city. It is also the main town of the commune, and other towns within the commune include Lasauvage, Niederkorn, Fousbann, and Oberkorn. Differdange is an industrial town that was home to much of Luxembourg's steel production, much of its development occurred during its heyday. Today, Differdange still remains an important industrial center, with ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer, retaining the ARBED steel plant in the town. Notable landmarks in Differdange include the Maison de Soins de Differdange, an ancient Cistercian abbey dating back to 1235 and the Differdange Castle, located on a hill in the centre of the town, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remich
Remich ( lb, Réimech ) is a commune with town status in south-eastern Luxembourg with a population of 3,645 inhabitants . It is the capital of the canton of Remich. Remich lies on the left bank of the river Moselle, which forms part of the border between Luxembourg and Germany. The commune is the smallest in Luxembourg by surface area. The Moselle valley is dominated by wine-making and many small wine-making towns, of which Remich is one of the most picturesque and frequented by tourists. History In the 5th century, after the withdrawal of Roman troops, the Roman settlement of "Remacum" gradually turned into "Remich". In the 8th century the King of the Franks, Pepin the Short ceded his crown estate "Hof Remich" to the Benedictine St. Maximin's Abbey in Trier and to Prüm Abbey. In 882, the Normans destroyed the settlement. Fragments of the medieval town fortifications from 952, such as the St. Nicolas gate, are still visible today. Originally the town gate, it is dedicated t ... [...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] |
