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'' (Wiltz Street), connecting the towns of
Clervaux
Clervaux (; or locally ; ) is a commune and town in northern Luxembourg, 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 a ...
and
Wiltz. There is also the ''Duerefwee'' (Village Lane), the ''Schoulbireg'' (School Hill), the ''Millewee'' (Mill Lane), the ''Eiseboonswee'' (Railway Lane), ''a Gloden'' (at Glodens) and ''op der Insel'' (on the island). The village has a railway station which is on the main line between
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 the towns of
Gouvy and
Liège
Liège ( ; ; ; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and Municipalities in Belgium, municipality of Wallonia, and the capital of the Liège Province, province of Liège, Belgium. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east o ...
in Belgium. There are hourly trains in both directions, even more in peak periods. The village has a church situated on a craggy hill, with a small green and a former school, used nowadays as a day nursery. Clervaux, the historical abbey town, is 4 miles to the north, whilst the larger Wiltz is 7 miles to the south west. Drauffelt is on the 325 road.
References
External links
Weatherstation in Drauffelt
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Munshausen
Villages in Luxembourg