Wellenstein () is a small town in southeastern

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. It is part of the canton of Remich, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher. It used to be a commune with its administrative centre at Bech-Kleinmacher, until it was merged into

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(along with Burmerange) in 2011. , the town of Wellenstein, had a population of 684. On 25 October 2005, members of the pan-European organisation

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offered a declaration on village life to the

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er of Agriculture and Rural Development

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in Wellenstein. This "Declaration of Wellenstein" lists qualities of life in small communities.

Former commune

The former commune consisted of the villages: * Bech-Kleinmacher * Schwebsange * Wellenstein

References

External links

Declaration of Wellenstein
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