Holler, Luxembourg
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Holler is a village in the
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of
Weiswampach Weiswampach ( or (locally) ) is a commune and small town in northern Luxembourg, in the canton of Clervaux. , the town of Weiswampach, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 648. Other towns within the commune include Be ...
, 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 ...
. , the village had a population of 93. Many of the houses in the village were built in the 17th and 18th centuries, and have been restored.


History

Holler was first mentioned in a document dating from the year 893.


Church

Holler is home to a small 12th century Romanesque-Gothic church. It features high Gothic arches, palm vaulting, and frescoes dating from the 14th century. The church is classified as a historical monument.


Economy

The economy is dominated by agriculture, mostly potatoes. The seed potatoes are exported as far as Africa.


Footnotes

Weiswampach Villages in Luxembourg {{Luxembourg-geo-stub