Clervaux (; lb, Clierf or (locally) ; german: Clerf) is a

commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...

and town in northern

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 ...

, administrative capital of the canton of Clervaux. The town's arms, granted in 1896, show three blackbirds on a gold ground in the chief of a red shield, as a variation of the arms of the former Lords of Clervaux. , the town of Clervaux, which lies in the southwest of the commune, has a population of 1,309.

Populated places

The commune consists of the following villages: * Clervaux Section: ** Clervaux **

Eselborn Eselborn () is a small town in the commune of Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand- ...

(Eeselbur) **

Mecher Mecher ( lb, Meecher) is a village in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 60. Mecher was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 1979, when it was merged with the commu ...

(Mecher) **

Reuler Reuler () is a village in the commune of Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duch ...

(Reiler) **

Urspelt Urspelt () is a locality in the commune of Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duc ...

(Ischpelt) **

Weicherdange Weicherdange (, ) is a village in the commune of Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Gra ...

(Wäicherdang) ** Kaaspelterhof (Kaaspelt) (lieu-dit) ** Kirelshof (Kirelshaff) (lieu-dit) ** Wirtgensmühle (Wirtgensmillen) (lieu-dit) *

Heinerscheid Heinerscheid () is a small town in northern Luxembourg, in the commune of Clervaux. It was its own commune until its merger with Clervaux in 2009. , the town of Heinerscheid has a population of 580. Former commune The former commune consisted ...

Section: ** Fischbach (Fëschbech) ** Grindhausen (Grandsen) **

(Hengescht) **

Hupperdange Hupperdange (, ) is a village in the commune of Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Gran ...

(Hëpperdang) **

Kalborn Kalborn ( lb, Kaalber) is a village in the commune of Heinerscheid, in northern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link ...

(Kaalber) **

Lieler Lieler ( lb, Léiler) is a village in the commune of Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, G ...

(Léiler) ** Fossenhof (Fossenhaff) (lieu-dit) ** Kaesfurt (Kéisfuert) (lieu-dit) ** Kalborn-Moulin (Kaalber Millen) (lieu-dit) ** Lausdorn^* (Lausduer) (lieu-dit) ** Tintesmühle (Tëntesmillen) (lieu-dit) *

Munshausen Munshausen ( lb, Munzen) is a village in northern Luxembourg, in the commune of Clervaux. Munshausen was the seat of its own commune until it was merged with Clervaux in 2009. , the village of Munshausen had a population of 172, while the former ...

Section: **

Drauffelt Drauffelt () is a village in the commune of Munshausen, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2014, the village has a population of 205. Description Drauffelt contains a handful of roads and lanes, of which the most important is the ''Wëlzerstroos'' (W ...

(Draufelt) **

Marnach Marnach () is a small town in the commune of Munshausen, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2007, the town has a population of 581. Near Marnach is the site of the transmitter of Radio Luxembourg Radio Luxembourg was a multilingual commercial ...

(Maarnech) **

(Munzen) ** Roder (Rueder) ** Siebenaler (Siwwenaler) Note:
^* - partially shared with the Commune of Wäisswampech

History

The city was the site of heavy fighting during

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, in the December 1944

Battle of Clervaux The Battle of Clervaux or the Battle for Clervaux (in English sources, Clervaux is occasionally called by the German name Clerf) was an opening engagement of the Battle of the Bulge that took place in the town of Clervaux in northern Luxembourg. I ...

, part of the "

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Population

Sights

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, a famous exhibit of photos collected by

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, is on permanent display in

Clervaux Castle Clervaux Castle ( lb, Schlass Klierf, german: Schloss Clerf, french: Château de Clervaux) in the town of Clervaux in Northern Luxembourg dates back to the 12th century. Destroyed by the fire in the Second World War during the Battle of the Bulge ...

. The castle also includes the Battle of the Bulge Museum, with an extensive collection of American, German, and Luxembourgish artifacts from World War II, and an exhibition of models of the castles and palaces of Luxembourg. A U.S. Sherman tank that participated in the battle for Clervaux and a German 88 anti-aircraft/anti-tank artillery piece are on display in front of the castle. The Abbey of St. Maurice and St. Maur is situated on the hills above the town of Clervaux. Notable associations include

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, 1902–1998, the Nobel Prize-winning

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ic writer, who converted to

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while staying at the abbey. A

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mission to

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has for many years maintained a base at the abbey. The town is also home to a parish church, built between 1910 and 1912 in the Rheinisch-Romanesque style, and to an eighteenth-century chapel.

Twin towns — sister cities

Clervaux is twinned with: *

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, Romania

Gallery

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References

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{{Authority control Communes in Clervaux (canton) Towns in Luxembourg