Erpeldange
Encyclopedia
Erpeldange is a commune
and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg
. It lies along the river Sauer
, between Ettelbruck
and Diekirch
. It is part of the canton of Diekirch
, which is part of the district of Diekirch
.
, the town of Erpeldange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 818. Other towns within the commune include Burden
and Ingeldorf
Erpeldange was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck
, along with the commune of Schieren
. The law forming Erpeldange was passed on the 22 January 1850.
Erpeldange Castle
now houses the commune's administrative offices. It has a history dating from the 13th century.
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 small town in north-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 lies along the river Sauer
Sauer
The Sauer or Sûre is a river in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. A left tributary of the river Moselle, its total length is 173 km....
, between Ettelbruck
Ettelbruck
Ettelbruck is a commune with city status in central Luxembourg, with a population of approximately 7,500. As of 2005, the town of Ettelbruck itself, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 6,191. The town of Warken and Grentzingen are also within the commune...
and Diekirch
Diekirch
Diekirch is a commune with city status in north-eastern Luxembourg, capital city of the canton Diekirch and the district of Diekirch. The city is situated on the banks of the Sauer river....
. It is part of the canton of Diekirch
Diekirch (canton)
Diekirch is a canton in Luxembourg in Diekirch District, consisting of 12 communes:*Bettendorf*Bourscheid*Diekirch*Ermsdorf*Erpeldange*Ettelbruck*Feulen*Hoscheid*Medernach*Mertzig*Reisdorf*Schieren...
, which is part of the district of Diekirch
Diekirch (district)
The District of Diekirch is one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It contains 5 cantons divided into 43 communes:#Clervaux#*Clervaux#*Consthum#*Heinerscheid#*Hosingen#*Munshausen#*Troisvierges#*Weiswampach#*Wincrange#Diekirch...
.
, the town of Erpeldange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 818. Other towns within the commune include Burden
Burden, Luxembourg
Burden is a small town in the commune of Erpeldange, in northern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 438....
and Ingeldorf
Ingeldorf
Ingeldorf is a small town in the commune of Erpeldange, in central Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 805....
Erpeldange was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck
Ettelbruck
Ettelbruck is a commune with city status in central Luxembourg, with a population of approximately 7,500. As of 2005, the town of Ettelbruck itself, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 6,191. The town of Warken and Grentzingen are also within the commune...
, along with the commune of Schieren
Schieren
Schieren is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch., the town of Schieren, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,358....
. The law forming Erpeldange was passed on the 22 January 1850.
Erpeldange Castle
Erpeldange Castle
Erpeldange Castle , located in the town of the same name in north-eastern Luxembourg, now houses the administrative offices for the Commune of Erpeldange. It has a history dating from the 13th century.-History:...
now houses the commune's administrative offices. It has a history dating from the 13th century.