Wahl () is a former
commune and small village in western
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembour ...
, in the
canton of Redange
Redange () is a canton in the northwest of Luxembourg. Its namesake commune is Redange, officially known as Redange-sur-Attert. It borders the cantons of Wiltz to the north, Diekirch and Mersch to the east, Capellen to the south and Belgium to t ...
.
As of 2024, the town of Wahl, which lies in the south of the commune of
Groussbus-Wal
Groussbus-Wal is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune in northwestern Luxembourg, in the Redange (canton), canton of Redange. It was established on 1 September 2023 with merger of the communes of Grosbous and Wahl, Luxembourg, Wahl. The town of Grosbo ...
, has a population of 460.
Former commune
The former commune consisted of the villages:
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Brattert
Brattert (Luxembourgish: ''Brattert'') is a village in northwestern Luxembourg
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Buschrodt
Buschrodt () is a village in the commune of Groussbus-Wal, in western Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, German ...
(Bëschrued)
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Grevels
Grevels () is a small town in the commune of Groussbus-Wal, in western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 301. Nearby is the source
Source may refer to:
Research
* Historical document
* Historical source
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(Gréiwels)
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Heispelt (Heeschpelt)
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Kuborn (Kéiber)
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Rindschleiden (Randschelt)
* Wahl (Wal)
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Nei Brasilien (lieu-dit)
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Kinnekshaff (lieu-dit)
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Ënnescht Millen (lieu-dit)
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Réidingshaff (lieu-dit)
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Ringbaach (lieu-dit)
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History
Starting in early 2019, Wahl had intense discussions with its neighbour,
Grosbous
Grosbous ( or (locally) ; ) is a former commune and small town in northwestern Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange.
, the town of Grosbous, which lies in the south of the commune of Groussbus-Wal, had a population of 1027.
Former commune
The ...
, concerning a fusion of the two communes under the name
Groussbus-Wal
Groussbus-Wal is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune in northwestern Luxembourg, in the Redange (canton), canton of Redange. It was established on 1 September 2023 with merger of the communes of Grosbous and Wahl, Luxembourg, Wahl. The town of Grosbo ...
. An important step in this process was the referendum of June 27, 2021, when the inhabitants of both communes expressed their opinion about the project of merging the two communes. The majority of voters in both communes supported the fusion, which took place in September 2023, after the next municipal elections in June 2023.
Population
Economy
In addition to the commune administration, Wahl has a church and cemetery, but no local stores or restaurants. The local industry mainly comprises farming, with a few exceptions, like Topsolar (solar- & other alternative energies), Supernova Cult (fashion) and WebSEO (web design), who are the three main non-agriculture related businesses based in Wahl.
Notable persons
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Foni Tissen Foni (Alphonse) Tissen (1909–1975) was a Luxembourgish schoolteacher and artist who is remembered principally for his hyperrealistic, darkly humorous paintings, many of which were self-portraits.
Early life and education
Tissen was born on 3 J ...
(artist)
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Nicolas Grang (explorer)
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Nicolas Kransz (business man)
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Léon Peller
Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to:
Places
Europe
* León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León
* Province of León, Spain
* Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula from 910 to 1230 and again fro ...
(WWII resistance fighter)
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Albert Gricius (priest)
Wahl is also well known for a less "real" person. According to old local myths and legends, the village was also home to the fabled werewolf of Wahl, a man cursed after a dispute with the local minister.
[Commune of Wahl - official website (http://www.wahl.lu/mythes/werwolf.htm)]
References
External links
Commune de Wahl - official municipality website
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Former communes of Luxembourg
Villages in Luxembourg
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