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Clervaux (; or locally ; ) is a commune and town in northern
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 ...
, situated in the canton of the same name. The town's arms, granted in 1896, show three blackbirds on a gold ground in the chief of a red shield, as a variation of the arms of the former Lords of Clervaux. , the town of Clervaux, which lies in the southwest of the commune, has a population of 1,572.


History

The city was the site of heavy fighting during
World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
, in the December 1944
Battle of Clervaux The Battle of Clervaux or the Battle for Clervaux (in English sources, Clervaux is occasionally called by the German name Clerf) was an opening engagement of the Battle of the Bulge that took place in the town of Clervaux in northern Luxembourg. ...
, part of the "
Battle of the Bulge The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Offensive or Unternehmen Die Wacht am Rhein, Wacht am Rhein, was the last major German Offensive (military), offensive Military campaign, campaign on the Western Front (World War II), Western ...
".


Population


Sights

The Family of Man ''The Family of Man'' was an ambitious exhibition of 503 photographs from 68 countries curated by Edward Steichen, the director of the New York City Museum of Modern Art's (MoMA) department of photography. According to Steichen, the exhibitio ...
, a famous exhibit of photos collected by
Edward Steichen Edward Jean Steichen (; March 27, 1879 – March 25, 1973) was a Luxembourgish American photographer, painter and curator and a pioneer of fashion photography. His gown images for the magazine ''Art et Décoration'' in 1911 were the first modern ...
, is on permanent display in
Clervaux Castle Clervaux Castle (, , ) in the town of Clervaux in Northern Luxembourg dates back to the 12th century. Destroyed by the fire in the Second World War during the Battle of the Bulge, the castle has now been fully rebuilt. It houses the commune's adm ...
. The castle also includes the Battle of the Bulge Museum, with an extensive collection of American, German, and Luxembourgish artifacts from World War II, and an exhibition of models of the castles and palaces of Luxembourg. A U.S. Sherman tank that participated in the battle for Clervaux and a German 88 anti-aircraft/anti-tank artillery piece are on display in front of the castle. The Abbey of St. Maurice and St. Maur is situated on the hills above the town of Clervaux. Notable associations include
Halldór Laxness Halldór Kiljan Laxness (; born Halldór Guðjónsson; 23 April 1902 – 8 February 1998) was an Icelandic writer and winner of the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature. He wrote novels, poetry, newspaper articles, essays, plays, travelogues and sh ...
, 1902–1998, the Nobel Prize-winning
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ic writer, who converted to
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while staying at the abbey. A
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mission to
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has for many years maintained a base at the abbey. The town is also home to a parish church, built between 1910 and 1912 in the Rheinisch-Romanesque style, and to an eighteenth-century chapel.


Notable people

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Édouard Thilges Jules Georges Édouard Thilges (17 February 1817 – 9 July 1904)Thewes (2011), p. 51 was a Luxembourgish politician. He served as prime minister of Luxembourg for over three years, from 20 February 1885 until 22 September 1888. Born in 1817 ...
(1817–1904), a Luxembourgish politician; the 7th
Prime Minister of Luxembourg The prime minister of Luxembourg (; ; ) is the head of government of Luxembourg. The prime minister leads the executive branch, chairs the Cabinet and appoints its ministers. Since 1989, the title of ''Prime Minister'' has been an official one, ...
, serving from 1885 to 1888. *
Émile Colling Émile Colling (12 April 1899 – 16 September 1981) was a Luxembourgish medical doctor and politician. Life Colling was born in Clervaux, as the youngest of 6 children. After attending the Athénée de Luxembourg, he studied medicine in Strasbour ...
(1899–1981), a Luxembourgish medical doctor, politician and diplomat. *
Camille Dimmer Camille Dimmer (20 April 1939 – September 2023) was a Luxembourgish professional footballer and politician. By profession, he was an engineer. Football career Born in Clervaux on 20 April 1939, Dimmer played for the Luxembourg national team ...
(1939–2023), a Luxembourgish footballer, played 19 games for
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 ...
* Marianne Majerus (born 1956), a leading specialist garden photographer


Transportation

Clervaux railway station Clervaux railway station (, , ) is a railway station serving Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. The station is situated on Line 10, which connects Luxembourg Ci ...
serves the town and the surrounding area, with trains to
Luxembourg City Luxembourg (; ; ), also known as Luxembourg City ( or ; ; or ), is the capital city of Luxembourg and the Communes of Luxembourg, country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxe ...
and Liège, Belgium.


Twin towns — sister cities

Clervaux is twinned with: *
Horezu Horezu is a town located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It administers six villages: Ifrimești, Râmești, Romanii de Jos, Romanii de Sus, Tănăsești, and Urșani. Horezu is the site of Horezu Monastery, a World Heritage Sites, World H ...
, Romania


Populated places

The commune consists of the following villages: * Clervaux Section: ** Clervaux ** Eselborn (Eeselbur) **
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 ( ...
(Mecher) **
Reuler Reuler () is a village in the Communes of Luxembourg, commune of Clervaux, in northern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 395. References External links

Clervaux Villages in Luxembourg {{Clervaux-geo-stub ...
(Reiler) ** Urspelt (Ischpelt) **
Weicherdange Weicherdange (, ) is a village in the commune of Clervaux, in northern 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 ...
(Wäicherdang) ** Kaaspelterhof (Kaaspelt) (lieu-dit) ** Kirelshof (Kirelshaff) (lieu-dit) ** Wirtgensmühle (Wirtgensmillen) (lieu-dit) *
Heinerscheid Heinerscheid () is a small town in northern Luxembourg, in the commune of Clervaux. It was its own commune until its merger with Clervaux in 2009. , the town of Heinerscheid has a population of 678. Former commune The former commune consisted ...
Section: ** Fischbach (Fëschbech) ** Grindhausen (Grandsen) **
Heinerscheid Heinerscheid () is a small town in northern Luxembourg, in the commune of Clervaux. It was its own commune until its merger with Clervaux in 2009. , the town of Heinerscheid has a population of 678. Former commune The former commune consisted ...
(Hengescht) ** Hupperdange (Hëpperdang) ** Kalborn (Kaalber) ** Lieler (Léiler) ** Fossenhof (Fossenhaff) (lieu-dit) ** Kaesfurt (Kéisfuert) (lieu-dit) ** Kalborn-Moulin (Kaalber Millen) (lieu-dit) ** Lausdorn* (Lausduer) (lieu-dit) ** Tintesmühle (Tëntesmillen) (lieu-dit) *
Munshausen Munshausen (; ) is a village in northern Luxembourg, in the commune of Clervaux. Munshausen was the seat of its own commune until it was merged with Clervaux in 2009. , the village of Munshausen had a population of 261. Former commune The form ...
Section: **
Drauffelt Drauffelt () is a village in the commune of Munshausen, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2023, the village has a population of 261. Description Drauffelt contains a handful of roads and lanes, of which the most important is the ''Wëlzerstroos'' ( ...
(Draufelt) **
Marnach Marnach () is a small town in the commune of Clerf, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2023, the town has a population of 760. Near Marnach is the site of the transmitter of Radio Luxembourg Radio Luxembourg was a multilingual commercial broad ...
(Maarnech) **
Munshausen Munshausen (; ) is a village in northern Luxembourg, in the commune of Clervaux. Munshausen was the seat of its own commune until it was merged with Clervaux in 2009. , the village of Munshausen had a population of 261. Former commune The form ...
(Munzen) **
Roder Roder () is a village in the commune of Munshausen, in northern 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 ...
(Rueder) ** Siebenaler (Siwwenaler) Note:
* - partially shared with the Commune of Wäisswampech


Gallery

Image:0 Clervaux 101021 CH1.JPG, Castle of Clervaux Image:0 Clervaux 101021 CH3.JPG, Castle of Clervaux Image:0 Clervaux 101021 E2.JPG, Church Saints Cosmas and Damian (1910-1912)


References


External links

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{{Authority control Clervaux, Communes in Clervaux (canton) Towns in Luxembourg