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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] |
Emile Calmes
Emile Calmes (born 3 October 1954 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourgish politician. He served as Mayor of Préizerdaul from 1982 to 2011 and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1989 to 2007. He has been a member of the Democratic Party (DP) since 1982. In 1982, Calmes became Mayor of Préizerdaul (then named ' Bettborn'), in north-western Luxembourg. He entered the Chamber of Deputies at the 1989 election, running in the Nord constituency, which includes Préizerdaul. He was re-elected in 1994. In the 1999 legislative elections, he placed second on the DP list (behind only Charles Goerens Charles Goerens (born 6 February 1952) is a Luxembourgish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Luxembourg. He is a member of the Democratic Party (DP), part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. He was the l ...), with two being elected. In 2004, Calmes came second again, with the DP falling back from their high-water mark in 1999, but t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bettborn
Bettborn () is a village in the commune of Préizerdaul, 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 .... , the village had a population of 491. It is the administrative centre of Préizerdaul commune. File:Biebereg Kierch Niwwel.jpg File:Bettborn, 93 rue Principale 01.jpg File:Biebereg Morts pour la Patrie.jpg File:Biebereg Weekräiz.jpg References External links Préizerdaul Villages in Luxembourg {{Redange-geo-stub ... [...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] |
James Schwebach
James Schwebach (August 15, 1847 – June 6, 1921) was a Luxembourgish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse in Wisconsin from 1892 until his death in 1921. Biography Early life and education James Schwebach was born on August 15, 1847, at Platen in the Préizerdaul commune of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, to Nicholas Joseph and Margaret (née Busch) Schwebach. He received his early education from private tutors, and afterwards studied at the college of Diekirch for two years. In 1864, Schwebach immigrated to the United States, where he entered St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He there completed his studies in philosophy and theology in five years. At age 21, being too young for ordination to the priesthood, Schwebach was called to La Crosse and was there ordained a deacon by Bishop Michael Heiss on July 24, 1869. He then served at St. Mary's Parish in La Crosse, where he preached in English, French, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platen, Luxembourg
Platen is a small town in the commune of Préizerdaul, 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 .... , the town has a population of 544. References Préizerdaul Towns in Luxembourg {{Luxembourg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reimberg
Reimberg () is a village in the commune of Préizerdaul, 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 .... , the village has a population of 245. The terrain around Reimberg is flat to the southeast, but to the northwest it is hilly. The highest point in the vicinity is 383 meters above sea level, 1.0 kilometers north of Reimberg. The nearest major town is Ettelbruck, 12.1 kilometers northeast of Reimberg. The area around Reimberg is mainly mixed forest. Reimberg is fairly densely populated, with 116 inhabitants per square kilometre. The area has a coastal climate. The average annual temperature in the area is 8 °C. The warmest month is July, when the average temperature is 18 °C, and the coldest is January, with -4 °C. Temperaturuppgifter från satellit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pratz, Luxembourg
Pratz () is a small town in the commune of Préizerdaul, 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 .... , the town has a population of 545. References External links Préizerdaul Towns in Luxembourg {{Redange-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Communes Of Luxembourg
This is a list of the 100 communes of Luxembourg, a basic administrative division in Luxembourg, of which each Cantons of Luxembourg, canton is required to contain at least one. Communes with List of towns in Luxembourg, town status are listed in italics. List See also * List of communes of Luxembourg by elevation Notes References External links Geodata for the Communes of Luxembourg, extracted from OpenStreetMap {{Europe topic, List of places in, LU=List of communes of Luxembourg Lists of communes of Luxembourg, Lists of subdivisions of Luxembourg, Communes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rambrouch
Rambrouch ( or (locally) ; is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the Redange (canton), canton of Redange. It lies close to the border with Belgium. Rambrouch was formed on 1 January 1979 from the former communes of Arsdorf, Bigonville, Folschette, and Perlé, all in Redange canton. The law creating Rambrouch was passed on 27 July 1978. , the town of Rambrouch, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 572. Populated places The commune consists of the following villages: * Arsdorf Section: ** Arsdorf ** Bilsdorf * Bigonville Section: ** Bigonville ** Flatzbour ** Bungeref-Poteau ** Martelinville (lieu-dit) * Folschette Section: ** Eschette ** Folschette ** Hostert, Rambrouch, Hostert ** Rambrouch ** Koetschette ** Schwiedelbrouch ** Napoléonsgaard (lieu-dit) * Perlé Section: ** Holtz, Luxembourg, Holtz ** Perlé ** Rombach, Luxembourg, Rombach-Martelange ** Haut-Martelange ** Wolwelange Population See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redange
Redange or Redange-sur-Attert (; ; ) is a commune and town in northwestern Luxembourg, near the border with Belgium. It is situated in the eponymous canton of Redange. Redange is situated on the river Attert, a tributary of the Alzette. , the town of Redange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,563. Other towns within the commune include Lannen, Nagem, Niederpallen, Ospern, and Reichlange. Notable people * Léopold Bian (1832-1899), Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Mayor of Redange, died in Redange * Émile Bian (1873-1918), Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 1916-1918 * brothers Pierre (1913–1963) & Mathias Clemens (1915—2001), professional road bicycle racers * Camille Kerger (born 1957), a Luxembourgish composer, opera singer and music teacher. * Jean-Claude Juncker (born 1954), a Luxembourgish politician, Prime minister of Luxembourg (1995-2013) and President of the European Commission The president of the European Commission, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Useldange
Useldange ( ; ) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the Redange (canton), canton of Redange. , the town of Useldange, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 1,127. Other towns within the commune include Everlange, Rippweiler, and Schandel. Useldange Castle is a medieval castle, which, while now being mainly in ruin, also comprises the current town hall. It is located in the centre of the village, right opposite to the town's church building. The site can be visited throughout the year with special arrangements for poorly sighted visitors."Château fort d'Useldange" ''Service des Sites et Monuments Nationaux''. Retrieved 26 March 2011. It is also the location for the annual medieval festival in Luxembourg. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
