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Capellen (canton)
Capellen is a canton in southwestern Luxembourg. Its capital is Capellen (in the commune of Mamer). Administrative divisions Capellen Canton consists of the following nine communes: * Dippach * Garnich * Habscht * Käerjeng * Kehlen * Koerich * Kopstal * Mamer Mamer () is a commune and town (strictly classified as a village) in south-western Luxembourg. It is located west of Luxembourg City. The commune includes Mamer itself, and also the smaller communities of Capellen and Holzem. Mamer is situated ... * Steinfort Mergers * On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Bascharage and Clemency (both from Capellen Canton) were merged to create the commune of Käerjeng. The law creating Käerjeng was passed on 24 May 2011. * On 1 January 2018 the former communes of Hobscheid and Septfontaines (both from Capellen Canton) were merged to create the commune of Habscht. The law creating Habscht was passed on 24 December 2017. Population References Cantons o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of Luxembourg
The 12 cantons ( lb, Kantonen or ; french: cantons ; german: Kantone ) of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are areas of local government at the first level of local administrative unit (LAU-1) in the European Union's Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics for Eurostat purposes. They were subdivisions of the three districts of Luxembourg until 2015, when the district level of government was abolished. The cantons are in turn subdivided into 102 communes An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ... (i.e. municipalities). List The following list gives the names of the cantons in French and Luxembourgish (in that order) which are both official languages of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: See also * :Lists of cantons of Luxembourg * ISO 3166-2:LU Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Käerjeng
Käerjeng () is a commune in southwestern Luxembourg, in the canton of Capellen. It lies on the border with Belgium. It has an area of 33.67 km2. The commune of Käerjeng was formed on 1 January 2012 from the former communes of Bascharage and Clemency. The law creating Käerjeng was passed on 24 May 2011. Käerjeng has a population of approximately 10,000 citizens and has the 9th-highest commune population in Luxembourg. Populated places The commune consists of the following villages: * Bascharage Section: ** Bascharage (seat) ** Hautcharage ** Linger Linger may refer to: *Linger (surname), a list of people with the name *Linger, Luxembourg, a town *Linger (film), ''Linger'' (film), a 2008 Hong Kong film directed by Johnnie To *Linger (novel), ''Linger'' (novel), a 2010 ''Wolves of Mercy Falls' ... * Clemency Section: ** Clemency ** Fingig ** Schockmillen (lieu-dit) ** Nuechtbann (lieu-dit) ** Neudrisch (lieu-dit) Geography Käerjeng is located on the dividing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Septfontaines
Septfontaines ( lb, Simmer, german: Simmern) is a small town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the commune of Habscht, in the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. Septfontaines Castle is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located high above the town of Septfontaines, the medieval castle is now privately owned."Château de Septfontaines" ''Fortresses, Châteaux, Manoirs''. Retrieved 16 March 2011. Septfontaines was the administrative centre of a commune by the same name until 2018, when it was merged with the commune of to form the commune of Habscht. Former commu ...
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Hobscheid
Hobscheid () is a town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the commune of Habscht, in the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of 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 land .... Hobscheid was the administrative centre of a commune by the same name until 2018, when it was merged with the commune of Septfontaines to form the commune of Habscht. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Eischen * Hobscheid (Habscht) External links * Towns in Luxembourg Former communes of Luxembourg {{Capellen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clemency, Luxembourg
Clemency ( lb, Kënzeg, german: Küntzig) is a town and a former commune in south-western Luxembourg. Since 2012, it is part of the commune of Käerjeng. It is part of the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. , the town of Clemency, which lies in the south-west of the former commune, has a population of 1,823. Clemency is a rural community close to the Belgian border. The old township Clemency Until 2012, Clemency was in a separate commune similarly named Clemency. But on 1 January 2012, the Commune of Clemency was merged with the Commune of Bascharage with the combined township being named the Commune of Käerjeng. The law creating Käerjeng was passed on 24 May 2011. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Clemency * Fingig * Schockmillen (lieu-dit) * Nuechtbann (lieu-dit) * Neudrisch (lieu-dit) Location The commune is located on the Belgian border at the source of the River Eisch. At an altitude of 395 m, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bascharage
Bascharage (; lb, Nidderkäerjeng ; german: Niederkerschen) is a town and a former commune in south-western Luxembourg. Since 2012, it is part of the commune of Käerjeng. History Bascharage with the other towns like Linger, Hautcharage, and Pétange were owned by the "Hoheit Kerschen". The first known reference to them was on April 4, 1281 for obtaining their freedom under the law of Beamont "Freiheitsbrief nach Böhmerrecht". The freedom of Clemency probably happened in 1260. After the occupation of France (1794 – 1815), the "Hoheit Kerschen" changed in "municipalité cantonale Bascharage" with the townships of Bascharage, Clemency, Mamer, Garnich, and Dippach. This township came out in 1799 as the "Mairie de Bascharage" with the towns of Bascharage, Hautchaurage, and Linger. Their first mayor was Pierre Clemont in 1800. The first mayor of Clemency was Pierre Decker (until 1830). Geologically, Bascharage does not belong to the Minette ore region. However, the area h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of Luxembourg
Luxembourg's 102 communes ( lb, Gemengen ; French: ''communes''; german: Gemeinden) conform to LAU Level 2Statec (2003), p. 9&10 and are the country's lowest administrative divisions. Communes rank below cantons in Luxembourg's hierarchy of administrative subdivisions. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or divided as demanded by demographic change over time. Unlike the cantons, which have remained unchanged since their creation, the identity of the communes has not become ingrained within the geographical sensations of the average Luxembourger. The cantons are responsible for the ceremonial, administrative, and statistical aspects of government, while the communes provide local government services. The municipal system was adopted when Luxembourg was annexed into the French département of Forêts in 1795. Despite ownership passing to the Netherlands, this system was maintained until it was introduced upon independence in 1843. The province of Luxembourg, which now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of Luxembourg
The 12 cantons ( lb, Kantonen or ; french: cantons ; german: Kantone ) of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are areas of local government at the first level of local administrative unit (LAU-1) in the European Union's Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics for Eurostat purposes. They were subdivisions of the three districts of Luxembourg until 2015, when the district level of government was abolished. The cantons are in turn subdivided into 102 communes An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ... (i.e. municipalities). List The following list gives the names of the cantons in French and Luxembourgish (in that order) which are both official languages of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: See also * :Lists of cantons of Luxembourg * ISO 3166-2:LU Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steinfort
Steinfort ( ) is a commune and town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen. , the town of Steinfort, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,184. Other towns within the commune include Hagen, Kleinbettingen and Grass. Transport Road Steinfort lies at the Belgian/Luxembourg border on the Route d'Arlon (N6), the original road linking Luxembourg City to Arlon. Rail Steinfort was served by the Prince Henri Railway that ran from Pétange to Ettelbruck in the north of the country. Despite the line's closure in 1967, the rails were never lifted and old rail infrastructure is still visible through Steinfort, where it crosses Route D'Arlon at a level crossing. Nearest railway stations: * Kleinbettingen railway station Population Notable Inhabitants * Jean Asselborn Jean Asselborn (; born 27 April 1949) is a Luxembourgish politician who has served in the government of Luxembourg as Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2004. He also s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamer
Mamer () is a commune and town (strictly classified as a village) in south-western Luxembourg. It is located west of Luxembourg City. The commune includes Mamer itself, and also the smaller communities of Capellen and Holzem. Mamer is situated on the river Mamer, a tributary of the Alzette. The A6 motorway from Luxembourg to Brussels, also designated European route E25, runs through Mamer. , Mamer, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 8,173. The town is the thirteenth-largest in Luxembourg. The commune as a whole is the fourteenth-most populous in the country. History The Treveri, a Gallic or Celtic tribe, inhabited the region for several hundred years until they were conquered by Julius Caesar in 54 BC. A Celtic necropolis from the 1st century was discovered in the early 1970s on the ''Juckelsboesch'' plateau between Mamer and Kehlen. A beautiful dark blue glass bowl was among the offerings found in the tombs. During the Gallo-Roman era whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kopstal
Kopstal ( lb, Koplescht) is a commune and a small town in central Luxembourg. The towns of Kopstal and Bridel belong to this commune. Kopstal is a small town, with a population of 644 , located in a valley between forested hills situated beneath Bridel. It is in the countryside and at ten minutes distance driving from the capital. School children are able to attend the schools in the city and young people can enjoy Luxemburg City's night life. There are many paths through the forests next to Kopstal. Kopstal was formed on 1 July 1853, when it was detached from the communes of Kehlen (in Capellen canton) and Steinsel Steinsel ( ) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is located north of Luxembourg City. , the town of Steinsel, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,844. Other towns within the commune include Heisdorf and Mull ... (in Luxembourg canton). The law forming Kopstal was passed on the 22 February 1853. Population References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koerich
Koerich ( lb, Käerch) is a commune and village in western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen. , the commune of Koerich has a population of 2,310. The other small communities in the commune are Goeblange, Goetzingen and Windhof. With its onion-towered church standing above the ruins of the medieval castle, Koerich has a particularly attractive rural setting although it is only 15 km west of Luxembourg City. Location The village lies in the valley of the Goeblange stream which flows down to the River Eisch to the west. It is at the junction of the CR 109 to Goeblange and Capellen and the CR 110 to Windhof and Dippach. The centre of the village is 295 m above sea level while the residential developments to the north and south rise to a height of 320 m. The streets in the village are therefore very hilly. The surrounding countryside is a mixture of forests and open fields with mixed farming. History The commune has a history extending back some 2,000 yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
