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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] |
Cantons Of Luxembourg
The 12 canton (subnational entity), cantons ( lb, Kantonen or ; french: cantons ; german: Kantone ) of the Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are areas of local government at the first level of local administrative unit (LAU-1) in the European Union's Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics for Eurostat purposes. They were subdivisions of the three districts of Luxembourg until 2015, when the district level of government was abolished. The cantons are in turn subdivided into 102 communes of Luxembourg, communes (i.e. municipalities). List The following list gives the names of the cantons in French and Luxembourgish (in that order) which are both official languages of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: See also * :Lists of cantons of Luxembourg * ISO 3166-2:LU References External links * Cantons of Luxembourg, Subdivisions of Luxembourg Administrative divisions in Europe, Luxembourg 2 First-level administrative divisions by country, Cantons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fischbach, Mersch
Fischbach ( lb, Fëschbech) is a commune and village in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Mersch, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. , the village of Fischbach, which lies in the centre of the commune, had a population of 178. Other towns within the commune include Angelsberg and Schoos. Fischbach is the site of Fischbach Castle, one of the private residences of the Grand Ducal family. Population 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 External links * Communes in Mersch (canton) Villages in Luxembourg {{Mersch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Helperknapp. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Ansembourg * Bour * Hollenfels * Marienthal * Tuntange (seat) * Claushof (lieu-dit) * Kalbacherhof (lieu-dit) * Marienthalerhof (lieu-dit) Coat of arms The arms were granted on January 25, 1983. The field with its single charge, a buckle, is derived from the arms of the Lords of Hollenfels, as the village was part of the Hollenfels Estate. The chief symbolizes the three castles in the town; the Hollenfels Castle and the Old Castle of Ansembourg and New Castle of Ansembourg The New Castle of Ansembourg (french: Grand Château d'Ansembourg), in central Luxembourg is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located about one kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boevange-sur-Attert
Boevange-sur-Attert (, literally ''Boevange on Attert''; lb, Béiwen-Atert; german: Böwingen/Attert) is a small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Attert. Until 31 December 2017, it was a commune. On 1 January 2018, the commune was merged with Tuntange to form the new commune of Helperknapp. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Bill * Boevange-sur-Attert * Brouch * Buschdorf * Grevenknapp * Fënsterdall * Openthalt * Brichermillen (lieu-dit) * Fënsterdallerhéicht (lieu-dit) * Helperknapp Helperknapp is a commune in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It was established on 1 January 2018 from the amalgamation of the communes of Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange. Populated places The commune consists of the following villa ... (lieu-dit) References External links * Former communes of Luxembourg Towns in Luxembourg {{Mersch-geo-stub ... [...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] |
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] |
Cantons Of Luxembourg
The 12 canton (subnational entity), cantons ( lb, Kantonen or ; french: cantons ; german: Kantone ) of the Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are areas of local government at the first level of local administrative unit (LAU-1) in the European Union's Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics for Eurostat purposes. They were subdivisions of the three districts of Luxembourg until 2015, when the district level of government was abolished. The cantons are in turn subdivided into 102 communes of Luxembourg, communes (i.e. municipalities). List The following list gives the names of the cantons in French and Luxembourgish (in that order) which are both official languages of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: See also * :Lists of cantons of Luxembourg * ISO 3166-2:LU References External links * Cantons of Luxembourg, Subdivisions of Luxembourg Administrative divisions in Europe, Luxembourg 2 First-level administrative divisions by country, Cantons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nommern
Nommern () is a commune and small town 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 ..., in the canton of Mersch. , the town of Nommern, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 262. Other towns within the commune include Cruchten and Schrondweiler. Population References External links * Communes in Mersch (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Mersch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorentzweiler
Lorentzweiler () is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Alzette. , the town of Lorentzweiler, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 743. Other towns within the commune include Blaschette, Bofferdange, and Helmdange Helmdange (, ) is a small town in the commune of Lorentzweiler, in central Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, ..., Hunsdorf. Population References External links * Communes in Mersch (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Mersch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lintgen
Lintgen () is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Alzette The Alzette (; ; ) is a river with a length of in France and Luxembourg. It is a right tributary of the Sauer (a tributary to the Moselle), and ultimately to the Rhine. It rises in Thil near the town Villerupt in the Meurthe-et-Moselle ''dé .... , the town of Lintgen, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,686. The number of inhabitants keeps on increasing, therefore ten years later, in 2015 there are approximately 2,798 people living in Lintgen. Another town within the commune is Gosseldange. Population References External links * Communes in Mersch (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Mersch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larochette
Larochette (; Luxembourgish: ''Fiels'', German: ''Fels'') is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the White Ernz river. The town is dominated by the partly ruined Larochette Castle. The town of Larochette lies in the north-east of the commune. Other towns within the commune include Ernzen. Meysembourg Castle, located some south-west of Larochette, has a history dating back to the 12th century. Today's castle was built in 1880 in Neo-Renaissance style and is privately owned. Geography The settlements of the commune lie in the valley of the White Ernz The White Ernz (, , ) is a river flowing through Luxembourg, joining the Sauer at Reisdorf. It flows through the towns of Larochette, Medernach and Ermsdorf. The river valley also includes the notable feature of having a twin castle from the 14t ... into which the commune's streams Ousterbur, Manzebaach and Iernzerbaach run. The valley is surrounded by Luxembourg Sandstone a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helperknapp
Helperknapp is a commune in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It was established on 1 January 2018 from the amalgamation of the communes of Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange. Populated places The commune consists of the following villages: * Boevange-sur-Attert Section: ** Bill ** Boevange-sur-Attert ** Brouch ** Buschdorf ** Grevenknapp ** Fënsterdall ** Obenthalt ** Brichermillen (lieu-dit) ** Fënsterdallerhéicht (lieu-dit) ** Helperknapp (lieu-dit) * Tuntange Section: ** Ansembourg ** Bour ** Hollenfels ** Marienthal ** Tuntange (seat) ** Claushof (lieu-dit) ** Kalbacherhof (lieu-dit) ** Marienthalerhof (lieu-dit) History In a two referendums held simultaneously in Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange on 25 May 2014, the citizens of both communes approved a municipal merger, with 69.51% and 64.09%, respectively, in favour. Based on the poll, legislators of the two communes voted in favor of the merger. Consequently, on January 1, 2018, Boevange-sur-A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
