Mersch ( ) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, capital of the

canton of Mersch 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 Mersc ...

. 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 Berschbach ( lb, Bierschbech) is a village in the commune of 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 o ...

Moesdorf Moesdorf () is a small town in the commune of Mersch, in central Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duch� ...

, Pettingen,

Reckange Reckange (, ) is a small town in the commune of Mersch, in central Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 587. The nearby Menhir of Beisenerbierg is a Neolithic The Neolithic period, or New Stone Age, is an Old World archaeological ...

Rollingen Rollingen () is a town in the commune of Mersch, 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 ...

, and

Schoenfels Schoenfels () is a village in the commune of Mersch, in central Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 208. It is the location of Junction 3 of the A7 motorway, which goes from Luxembourg City to Clervaux. History The hamlet of Schoenf ...

. Mersch is the home of the

National Literature Centre The National Literature Centre ( lb, Lëtzebuerger Literaturarchiv, french: Centre national de littérature), abbreviated CNL, is the national literary archive of Luxembourg. It is based in the town of Mersch, about 15 kilometers to the north of L ...

, Luxembourg's national literary archive. The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the

Grand Ducal Police The Grand Ducal Police ( lb, Groussherzoglech Police) is the national police force of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The police is under the control of the Minister for the Interior of Luxembourg, although they operate in the name, and under th ...

Mersch Castle Mersch Castle (french: Château de Mersch) in central Luxembourg is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located in the centre of Mersch, its history goes back to the 13th century. Today the castle houses the administrat ...

is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located in the centre of the town, its history goes back to the 13th century. Today the castle houses the administrative offices of the local commune."Le château de Mersch"
''Association des Châteaux luxembourgeois''. . Retrieved 15 March 2010. Some north of Mersch,

Pettingen Castle Pettingen Castle (french: Château de Pettange) is located in the village of Pettingen some 4 km north of Mersch in central Luxembourg. It is one of the best preserved fortified castles in the country. History In the 10th century the fortres ...

in the village of Pettingen is one of the best preserved fortified castles in the country.

Transportation

Mersch is connected to the centre and north of the country on Line 10 trains serving

Mersch railway station Mersch railway station ( lb, Gare Miersch, french: Gare de Mersch, german: Bahnhof Mersch) is a railway station serving Mersch, in central Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned State ownership, also call ...

Population

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* Communes in Mersch (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Mersch-geo-stub