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Diekirch District
The District of Diekirch was one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Immediately prior to its abolition on 3 October 2015, it contained five cantons divided into 43 communes: #Clervaux #*Clervaux #* Consthum #* Heinerscheid #*Hosingen #* Munshausen #*Troisvierges #*Weiswampach #*Wincrange #Diekirch #* Bettendorf #* Bourscheid #*Diekirch #*Ermsdorf #* Erpeldange #*Ettelbruck #* Feulen #* Hoscheid #*Medernach #* Mertzig #*Reisdorf #*Schieren # Redange #* Beckerich #*Ell #* Grosbous #* Préizerdaul #*Rambrouch #* Redange #*Saeul #*Useldange #*Vichten #* Wahl #Vianden #* Putscheid #* Tandel #*Vianden #Wiltz #* Boulaide #*Esch-sur-Sûre #*Eschweiler #* Goesdorf #* Heiderscheid #*Kiischpelt #* Lac de la Haute-Sûre #* Neunhausen #*Wiltz #* Winseler To its west, the district of Diekirch bordered the Belgian province of Luxembourg in the region of Wallonia, whilst to its north was the Belgian providence of Liège. To its south was located the district ofGrevenmacher. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. Etymology The word "district" in English is a loan word from French. It comes from Medieval Latin districtus–"exercising of justice, restraining of offenders". The earliest known English-language usage dates to 1611, in the work of lexicographer Randle Cotgrave. By country or territory Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. New South Wales had several different types of districts used in the 21st centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ermsdorf
Ermsdorf () is a village and former commune in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch Diekirch (; ; or (locally) ; from ''Diet-Kirch'', i.e. "people's church") is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune with List of towns in Luxembourg, town status in north-eastern Luxembourg, in the Diekirch (canton), canton of Diekirch and, until its .... , the village of Ermsdorf, which lies in the south of the commune, has a population of 466. In 2011, Ermsdorf merged with Medernach to become the commune of Vallée de l'Ernz. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Eppeldorf * Ermsdorf * Folkendeng * Keiwelbach * Stegen * Backesmillen (lieu-dit) * Bricherheck (lieu-dit) * Bricherhaff (lieu-dit) * Gilcher (lieu-dit) * Hessemillen (lieu-dit) * Hoossebierg (lieu-dit) * Moderhaff (lieu-dit) * Neimillen (lieu-dit) * Reisermillen (lieu-dit) * Spierberich (lieu-dit) * Webeschhaff (lieu-dit) Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Préizerdaul
Préizerdaul () is a commune in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. Until 17 July 2001, it was known as Bettborn, after its administrative centre. Préizerdaul was the first commune to change its name since before the First World War; to date, it is the only commune to have changed its name to a name of Luxembourgish origin. Towns within the commune include Bettborn, Platen, Pratz, and Reimberg. Population Notable people * Emile Calmes (born 1954 in Luxembourg City), a Luxembourgish politician; became Mayor of Préizerdaul in 1982 * Marie Schreiber (born 2003 in Bettborn), a Luxembourgish professional racing cyclist * James Schwebach (1847 in Platen A platen (or platten) is a platform with a variety of roles in printing or manufacturing. It can be a flat metal (or earlier, wooden) plate pressed against a medium (such as paper) to cause an impression in letterpress printing. Platen may al ... – 1921) a Luxembourgian prelate of the Roman Catholic Chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 former commune consisted of the villages: * Dellen * 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 * Source (intelligence) or ... (Gréiwels) * Grosbous (Groussbus) * Lehrhof (Léierhaff) History Starting in early 2019, Grosbous had intense discussions with its neighbour, Wahl, concerning a fusion of the two communes under the name Groussbus-Wal. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ell, Luxembourg
Ell is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. It lies close to the border with Belgium. , the town of Ell, which lies in the south-east of the commune, has a population of 575. Other towns within the commune include Colpach-Bas, Colpach-Haut Colpach-Haut (, ) is a village in the Communes of Luxembourg, commune of Ell, in western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 329. References External links Redange (canton) Villages in Luxembourg {{Luxembourg-geo-stub ..., and Roodt. Population References External links * Communes in Redange (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Luxembourg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beckerich
Beckerich () is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. It lies close to the border with Belgium. , the town of Beckerich, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 870. Beckerich has a drinking water production plant, which supplies Lidl Stores with water internationally. It supplies about 85% of its energy needs, exclusive of transportation, from alternative energy sources, primarily manure. Populated places The commune consists of the following villages: * Beckerich Section: ** Beckerich ** Elvange ** Hovelange ** Huttange ** Noerdange ** 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 ... ** Hovelangerhof (lieu-dit) ** Liederreng (lieu-dit) ** Liederrengerhof (lieu-dit) * Oberpallen Section: ** Dideli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redange (canton)
Redange () is a cantons of Luxembourg, 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 the west (Luxembourg (Belgium), Province de Luxembourg). Geography The canton lies right on the border of the two main landscapes of Luxembourg. To the north, the landscape is dominated by the Oesling mountain range, which is a part of the greater Ardennes region. This region is characterised by densely forested hills with an average altitude of 400 to 500m above sealevel, with the highest point being ''Napoléonsgaard'' standing at 554m. Furthermore this region shows deep valleys which were carved into the ground by rivers and streams, the Sauer and Wark (river), Wark being the most notable ones. The Upper Sûre Lake, upper Sûre lake reservoir also lies partly within the Canton of Redange, at the border with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schieren
Schieren () is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch. Schieren is served by a railway station, and the commune encompasses the hamlet of Birtrange, which contains Birtrange castle. Schieren was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Erpeldange. The law forming Schieren was passed on 22 January 1850. In 1894, Schieren established a fire station with five volunteer firefighter A firefighter (or fire fighter or fireman) is a first responder trained in specific emergency response such as firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires and respond to emergencies such as hazardous material incidents, medical in ...s. It contains a church. Population Footnotes External links * *Commune of Schieren official website*Unofficial website on local activities Communes in Diekirch (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Diekirch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reisdorf
Reisdorf (; ) is a commune and small town in eastern Luxembourg, on the river Sauer. It is part of the canton of Diekirch. In 2024, the town of Reisdorf itself, which lies in the centre of the commune, had a population of 708. Other towns within the commune include Bigelbach, Hoesdorf, and Wallendorf-Pont. It’s also the starting point of a branch of the River Sûre The Sauer (German language, German and Luxembourgish language, Luxembourgish, , ) or Sûre (French language, French, ) is a river in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. A left tributary of the Moselle, its total length is . Rising near Vaux-sur-S� .... Population Gallery ReisdorfTownHall2189.jpg, Reisdorf town hall ReisdorfTownHallAndChurch2188.jpg, Reisdorf town hall and church Reisdorf wegekreuz.jpg, Wayside cross at the N10, just outside the town Tussen Reisdorf en Beaufort, panorama foto6 2014-06-09 12.24.jpg, Panorama between Reisdorf and Beaufort References External links * Communes in Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mertzig
Mertzig (; ) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of Diekirch Diekirch (; ; or (locally) ; from ''Diet-Kirch'', i.e. "people's church") is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune with List of towns in Luxembourg, town status in north-eastern Luxembourg, in the Diekirch (canton), canton of Diekirch and, until its ... Canton. Mertzig was formed on 30 December 1874, when it was detached from the commune of Feulen. The law forming Mertzig was passed on 20 November 1874. Population References External links * Communes in Diekirch (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Diekirch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medernach
Medernach () is a town and former commune in eastern Luxembourg. It is situated in the canton of Diekirch. In 2011, Medernach merged with Ermsdorf to form the commune of Vallée de l'Ernz. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Medernach * Marxberg * Ousterbur * Pletschette * Savelborn * Kitzebur ;Notes: Attractions From 1987-2015 Medernach was home to an aerodrome An aerodrome, airfield, or airstrip is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for public or private use. Aerodromes inc ... () There is a monument commemorating the defense of the town by American soldiers during the winter of 1944–1945 (). The parish church, built in a neo-Romanesque style in 1806, has been a national monument since 2004. It houses the Baroque altar from the (now defunct) church of the Franciscan friars of Diekirch, dated 1712, as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoscheid
Hoscheid () is a small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It was a commune, part of the canton of Diekirch, which was part of the district of Diekirch. On January 1, 2012, the commune merged with Consthum and Hosingen communes to form the commune of Parc Hosingen; thereby becoming part of the canton of Clervaux. , the town had a population of 525. Among local personalities is Jean Ersfeld, who, in 2004, led his party, the Free Party of Luxembourg in the legislative elections. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Houscheid * Houscheid-Dickt * Oberschlinder * Unterschlinder * Markebach (lieu-dit) * Kehrmuhle (lieu-dit) * Schilkeschleedchen where a firing range of the Luxembourg Armed Forces The Luxembourg Armed Forces (; ) are the national military force of Luxembourg. The army has been a fully volunteer military since 1967. , it has 939 personnel. The army is under civilian control, with the grand duke as commander-in-chief. Th ... is l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
