Grevenmacher (Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg constituency)
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The constituency Grevenmacher elected members to Luxembourg
's national legislature
, the Chamber of Deputies
, from 1848 until its abolition in 1919. It was coterminous with the canton
of Grevenmacher
, in the east of the country.
After its abolition, it was replaced by Est, which covered the whole of the District of Grevenmacher, which also included the cantons of Echternach
and Remich
.
Members elected to represent Grevenmacher include François Altwies
(1911–19), Joseph Bech (1914–19), and Auguste Metz
(1848–54).
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...
's national legislature
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
, the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
, from 1848 until its abolition in 1919. It was coterminous with 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 Grevenmacher
Grevenmacher (canton)
Grevenmacher is a canton in the east of Luxembourg, in the Grevenmacher District. The capital is also called Grevenmacher.The canton of Grevenmacher consists of the following eight communes:*Betzdorf*Biwer*Flaxweiler*Grevenmacher*Junglinster...
, in the east of the country.
After its abolition, it was replaced by Est, which covered the whole of the District of Grevenmacher, which also included the cantons of Echternach
Echternach (canton)
Echternach is a canton in the east of Luxembourg, in the Grevenmacher District. The capital is Echternach.The canton consists of the following eight communes:*Beaufort*Bech*Berdorf*Consdorf*Echternach*Mompach*Rosport*Waldbillig-See also:...
and 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...
.
Members elected to represent Grevenmacher include François Altwies
François Altwies
François Altwies was a Luxembourgian politician. He sat in the Chamber of Deputies, of which he served as President from 1917 until 1925....
(1911–19), Joseph Bech (1914–19), and Auguste Metz
Auguste Metz
Jean-Antoine Auguste Metz was a Luxembourgian entrepreneur, politician, and lawyer. He was a major player in the growing steel industry in Luxembourg during the nineteenth century, as well as a leading liberal member of the Chamber of Deputies, along with his brothers.Born in Luxembourg City as...
(1848–54).