Dalheim
Encyclopedia
Dalheim is a commune
and town in south-eastern Luxembourg
. It is part of the canton of Remich
, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher
.
, the town of Dalheim, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,232. Other towns within the commune include Filsdorf
and Welfrange
.
Dalheim is the site of Luxembourg's most important Roman ruins. Known as Dalheim Ricciacum
, it is home to an ancient Roman theatre.
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...
and town in south-eastern 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...
. It is part of the canton of Remich
Remich (canton)
Remich is a canton in the east of Luxembourg, in the Grevenmacher District. The capital is Remich.The canton consists of the following 10 communes:*Bous*Burmerange*Dalheim*Lenningen*Mondorf-les-Bains*Remich*Schengen*Stadtbredimus*Waldbredimus...
, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher
Grevenmacher (district)
The District of Grevenmacher is one of three districts of Luxembourg. It contains 3 cantons divided into 26 communes:#Echternach#*Beaufort#*Bech#*Berdorf#*Consdorf#*Echternach#*Mompach#*Rosport#*Waldbillig#Grevenmacher#*Betzdorf#*Biwer...
.
, the town of Dalheim, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,232. Other towns within the commune include Filsdorf
Filsdorf
Filsdorf is a small town in the commune of Dalheim, in south-eastern Luxembourg....
and Welfrange
Welfrange
Welfrange is a village in the commune of Dalheim, in south-eastern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 139....
.
Dalheim is the site of Luxembourg's most important Roman ruins. Known as Dalheim Ricciacum
Dalheim Ricciacum
Dalheim Ricciacum is the site of a Gallo-Roman vicus at Dalheim in south western Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Founded during the reign of the Emperor Augustus, the site was at a strategic point on the Via Agrippa, the main Roman road from the Mediterranean to the Rhine...
, it is home to an ancient Roman theatre.