Aspelt
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Aspelt is a small town in the commune
of Frisange
, in southern Luxembourg
. In 2005, its population was 970.
Aspelt Castle
in the centre of the town is a Baroque
residence built in 1590 on the site of a medieval castle from the 11th century. There are now plans to renovate the building.
Communes of Luxembourg
The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...
of Frisange
Frisange
Frisange is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg., the town of Frisange, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 1,302...
, in southern Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. In 2005, its population was 970.
Aspelt Castle
Aspelt Castle
Aspelt Castle , located in Aspelt in the south of Luxembourg, is a Baroque residence built in 1590 on the site of a medieval castle from the 11th century. There are now plans to renovate the building.-History:...
in the centre of the town is a Baroque
Baroque architecture
Baroque architecture is a term used to describe the building style of the Baroque era, begun in late sixteenth century Italy, that took the Roman vocabulary of Renaissance architecture and used it in a new rhetorical and theatrical fashion, often to express the triumph of the Catholic Church and...
residence built in 1590 on the site of a medieval castle from the 11th century. There are now plans to renovate the building.