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Wiltz (canton)
Wiltz () is a canton in northwestern Luxembourg. It covers an area of 264.55 km2, and it has a population of 19,209. It borders Belgium. Administrative divisions Wiltz Canton consists of the following seven communes: * Boulaide * Esch-sur-Sûre * Goesdorf * Kiischpelt * Lac de la Haute-Sûre * Wiltz * Winseler Mergers * On 1 January 1979 the former communes of Harlange and Mecher (both from Wiltz Canton) were merged to create the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978. * On 1 January 2006 the former communes of Kautenbach and Wilwerwiltz Wilwerwiltz () is a village in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 265. Wilwerwiltz was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 2006, when it was merged with the commune of Kautenbac ... (both from Wiltz Canton) were merged to create the commune of Kiischpelt. The law creating Kiischpelt was passed on 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of Luxembourg
The 12 canton (administrative division), cantons ( ; ; ) of the Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are subdivisions 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 100 communes of Luxembourg, communes (i.e. municipalities). Function Unlike Cantons of Switzerland, in Switzerland and similarly to Cantons of France, France, Luxembourgish cantons have no administrative structure of their own—rather, they are used to delimitate Constituencies of Luxembourg, electoral constituencies and judicial districts. Until 2015, they also served to delimitate Luxembourg's three Districts of Luxembourg, districts. History The origins of the cantons of Luxembourg lie in the decree of 31 August 1795 by the Committee of Public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lac De La Haute-Sûre
Lac de la Haute-Sûre (; ; , ) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune in the Wiltz (canton), canton of Wiltz, in north-western Luxembourg. The commune is named after the Upper Sûre Lake, a reservoir (water), reservoir on the upper Sauer river. Its administrative centre is Bavigne. Lac de la Haute-Sûre was formed on 1 January 1979 from the former communes of Harlange and Mecher, both in Wiltz canton. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978. Populated places The commune consists of the following villages: * Harlange Section: ** Harlange ** Tarchamps ** Watrange * Mecher Section: ** Bavigne ** Kaundorf ** Liefrange ** Mecher ** Nothum ** Dénkert (Dünkrodt) (lieu-dit) ** Schumannseck (lieu-dit) Population References External links * Lac de la Haute-Sûre, Towns in Luxembourg Communes in Wiltz (canton) {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eschweiler, Wiltz
Eschweiler is a small town in northern Luxembourg. It is located in the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch. It was formerly a commune, but was merged with the commune of Wiltz Wiltz ( or (locally) ) is a commune with town status in north-western Luxembourg, situated in the canton of the same name. Wiltz is situated on the banks of the river Wiltz. It was also a battleground in the Battle of the Bulge, near t ... in 2015. , the town of Eschweiler has a population of 383. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Eschweiler * Erpeldange * Knaphoscheid * Selscheid * Eschweiler-Halte (lieu-dit) * Klenghouschent (lieu-dit) References Former communes of Luxembourg Towns in Luxembourg Wiltz {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neunhausen
Neunhausen (, ) is a village and former commune in north-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch. It was a separate commune – the smallest in Luxembourg in terms of both population and population density – until it was merged into Esch-sur-Sûre Esch-sur-Sûre (, ; , ; , ) is a commune and small town in north-western Luxembourg, situated in the canton of Wiltz. At one point it was the second smallest commune by area in Luxembourg (after Remich), until Neunhausen and Heiderscheid were ... (alongside Heiderscheid) in 2011. , the village of Neunhausen had a population of 246. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Bonnal (former seat) * Insenborn * Lultzhausen * Neunhausen * Bourgfried (lieu-dit) References Villages in Luxembourg {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heiderscheid
Heiderscheid () is a small town in northwestern Luxembourg. It is part of the Wiltz (canton), canton of Wiltz, which is part of the Diekirch (district), district of Diekirch. Previously, it was a former Communes of Luxembourg, commune but was merged into Esch-sur-Sûre (with Neunhausen) in 2011. , the town of Heiderscheid had a population of 687. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Dirbach * Eschdorf (former seat) * Heiderscheid * Fond de Heiderscheid * Merscheid * Ringel * Tadler * Hierheck (lieu-dit) Notable people * Dr Michel Welter (1859 in Heiderscheid – 1924), a Luxembourgish politician, and former leader of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party * Marco Schank (born 1954 in Ettelbruck), a Luxembourgish politician, mayor of Heiderscheid (1994-2009) and Esch-sur-Sûre (since 2017) References Wiltz (canton) Towns in Luxembourg {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilwerwiltz
Wilwerwiltz () is a village in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 265. Wilwerwiltz was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 2006, when it was merged with the commune of Kautenbach Kautenbach () is a village in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. In 2024, the village had a population of 152. Kautenbach was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until January 1, 2006, when it was merged with the commune of Wil ... to form the new commune of Kiischpelt. The law creating Kiischpelt was passed on 14 July 2005. It is served by Wilwerwiltz railway station. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Enscherange * Lellingen * Pintsch * Wilwerwiltz Footnotes Kiischpelt Former communes of Luxembourg Villages in Luxembourg {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kautenbach
Kautenbach () is a village in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. In 2024, the village had a population of 152. Kautenbach was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until January 1, 2006, when it was merged with the commune of Wilwerwiltz to form the new commune of Kiischpelt. The law creating Kiischpelt was passed on 14 July 2005. Until 17 April 1914, the commune was known as 'Alscheid', after its former administrative centre. On that date, the administrative centre was moved from Alscheid to Kautenbach. The ancient Schuttbourg Castle is located near the Village of Kautenbach. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Alscheid Alscheid () is a village in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. , the village had a population of 80. Alscheid gave its name to the former commune of Kautenbach until 17 April 1914, when the commune was given the name Kautenba ... * Kautenbach * Merkholz * Koenerhof (lieu-dit) * Schuttbou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecher
Mecher () is a village in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg.It is 60.7 km far from capital city Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 74. Mecher was a commune in the canton of Wiltz Wiltz ( or (locally) ) is a commune with town status in north-western Luxembourg, situated in the canton of the same name. Wiltz is situated on the banks of the river Wiltz. It was also a battleground in the Battle of the Bulge, near t ... until 1 January 1979, when it was merged with the commune of Harlange to form the new commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Bavigne * Kaundorf * Liefrange * Mecher * Nothum * Dénkert (Dünkrodt) (lieu-dit) Footnotes Villages in Luxembourg Lac de la Haute-Sûre Former communes of Luxembourg {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harlange
Harlange (; , ) is a small town in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 590. Harlange was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 1979, when it was merged with the commune of Mecher Mecher () is a village in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg.It is 60.7 km far from capital city Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 74. Mecher was a commune in the canton of Wiltz Wiltz ( ... to form the new commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Harlange * Tarchamps * Watrange * Schumannseck (lieu-dit) References Former communes of Luxembourg Lac de la Haute-Sûre Towns in Luxembourg {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of Luxembourg
Luxembourg's 100 communes ( ; French language, French: ''communes''; ) conform to Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, LAU Level 2Statec (2003), p. 9&10 and are the country's lowest administrative divisions. Commune (subnational entity), Communes rank below Cantons of Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourgers, Luxembourger. The cantons are responsible for the ceremonial, administrative, and statistical aspects of government, while the communes provide local government services. The Municipality, municipal system was adopted when Luxembourg was annexed into the French département of Forêts in 1795. Despite ownership passing to the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west. Belgium covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.8 million; its population density of ranks List of countries and dependencies by population density, 22nd in the world and Area and population of European countries, sixth in Europe. The capital and Metropolitan areas in Belgium, largest metropolitan region is City of Brussels, Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a complex Federation, federal system structured on regional and linguistic grounds. The country is divided into three highly autonomous Communities, regions and language areas o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winseler
Winseler () is a commune and village in north-western Luxembourg. Administrative organization and population It is part of the canton of Wiltz. , the village of Winseler, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 197. The ( commune) of Winseler has a population of 1116. Following the last Luxembourg communal elections in 2017, Romain Schroeder was returned as Mayor, and Charles Pauly as Alderman. Other members of the Council include, Roland Esch, Christophe Hansen, Paul Kayser, Fernand Majerus, Marc Schmitz, and Will Toex. Other towns within the commune Other towns within the commune include Berlé, Doncols, Noertrange, Pommerloch, Grummelscheid, Schleif and Sonlez. Population Linguistic background Like Lasauvage Lasauvage () (German: — notionally only — Rohrbach) is a small town in the commune of Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. Lasauvage was known as one of the few French-speaking towns in an otherwise Luxembourgish-speaking countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
