Beckerich ( lb, Biekerech) is a
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
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** Communes of ...
and small town in western
Luxembourg
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, in the
canton of Redange. It lies close to the border with
Belgium
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.
, the town of Beckerich, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 635.
Beckerich has a drinking water production plant, which supplies
Lidl
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Stores with water internationally. It supplies about 85% of its energy needs, exclusive of transportation, from alternative energy sources, primarily
manure
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.
Populated places
The commune consists of the following villages:
* Beckerich Section:
** Beckerich
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Elvange
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Hovelange
Hovelange (, ) is a small town in the commune of Beckerich, in western Luxembourg
Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Gr ...
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Huttange
Huttange (Luxembourgish: ''Hitten'') is a village in northwestern Luxembourg.
It is situated in the commune of Beckerich
Beckerich ( lb, Biekerech) is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. It lies close ...
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Noerdange
Noerdange (, ) is a small town in the commune of Beckerich, in western Luxembourg
Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Gr ...
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Schweich
Schweich is a town in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Moselle, approx. northeast of Trier.
Schweich is the seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") Schweich an der R ...
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Hovelangerhof (lieu-dit)
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Liederreng (lieu-dit)
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Liederrengerhof (lieu-dit)
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Oberpallen
Oberpallen () is a small town in the commune of Beckerich, in western Luxembourg. In 2005, the town had a population of 374.
Oberpallen was a commune in the canton of Redange until 25 July 1846, when it was merged into the commune of Beckerich. ...
Section:
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Dideling
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Levelange
Levelange (Luxembourgish: ''Liewel'' or ''Leewel'') is a village in northwestern Luxembourg.
It is situated in the commune of Beckerich
Beckerich ( lb, Biekerech) is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. ...
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Oberpallen
Oberpallen () is a small town in the commune of Beckerich, in western Luxembourg. In 2005, the town had a population of 374.
Oberpallen was a commune in the canton of Redange until 25 July 1846, when it was merged into the commune of Beckerich. ...
Population
References
External links
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Communes in Redange (canton)
Towns in Luxembourg
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