Asselborn
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Asselborn is a small town in the commune
of Wincrange
, in northern Luxembourg
. , the town has a population of 387.
Asselborn was a commune in the canton
of Clervaux
until 1 January 1978, when it was merged with the communes of Boevange
, Hachiville
, and Oberwampach
to form the new commune of Wincrange. The law creating Wincrange was passed on 31 October 1977.
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 Wincrange
Wincrange
Wincrange is a commune and village in northern Luxembourg, in the canton of Clervaux. The commune is the largest in Luxembourg by geographic area....
, in northern 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...
. , the town has a population of 387.
Asselborn was a commune in the canton
Cantons of Luxembourg
||The districts of Luxembourg are divided into 12 cantons. These cantons are subdivided into 116 communes. The cantons, listed by district, include:Diekirch District*Clervaux *Diekirch *Redange *Vianden *Wiltz Grevenmacher District...
of Clervaux
Clervaux (canton)
Clervaux is a canton in the north of Luxembourg, in the Diekirch District. The capital is Clervaux.The canton consists of the following eight communes:*Clervaux*Consthum*Heinerscheid*Hosingen*Munshausen*Troisvierges*Weiswampach*Wincrange...
until 1 January 1978, when it was merged with the communes of Boevange
Boevange
Boevange is a village in the commune of Wincrange, in northern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 117.Boevange was a commune in the canton of Clervaux until 1 January 1978, when it was merged with the communes of Asselborn, Hachiville, and Oberwampach to form the new commune of...
, Hachiville
Hachiville
Hachiville is a village in the commune of Wincrange, in northern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 181.Hachiville was a commune in the canton of Clervaux until 1 January 1978, when it was merged with the communes of Asselborn, Boevange, and Oberwampach to form the new commune of...
, and Oberwampach
Oberwampach
Oberwampach is a village in the commune of Wincrange, in northern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 172.Oberwampach was a commune in the canton of Clervaux until 1 January 1978, when it was merged with the communes of Asselborn, Boevange, and Hachiville to form the new commune of...
to form the new commune of Wincrange. The law creating Wincrange was passed on 31 October 1977.