Lac de la Haute-Sûre
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Lac de la Haute-Sûre is a commune
in north-western Luxembourg
. It is part of the canton of Wiltz
, which is part of the district of Diekirch
. The commune is named after the reservoir of the upper Sauer
river. The commune's administrative centre is Bavigne
.
Lac de la Haute-Sûre was formed on 1 January 1979 from the former communes of Harlange
and Mecher
, both in Wiltz canton. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978.
Towns within the commune include Bavigne, Harlange, Mecher, Kaundorf
, Nothum
, and Tarchamps
.
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...
in north-western 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 Wiltz
Wiltz (canton)
Wiltz is a canton in the north-west of Luxembourg. Its capital is the city of Wiltz. It covers an area of 264.55 km², and it has a population of 12,460. It consists of ten communes:* Boulaide* Esch-sur-Sûre* Eschweiler* Goesdorf* Heiderscheid...
, 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 commune is named after the reservoir of the upper 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....
river. The commune's administrative centre is Bavigne
Bavigne
Bavigne is a village in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 125. It is the administrative centre of the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre....
.
Lac de la Haute-Sûre was formed on 1 January 1979 from the former communes of Harlange
Harlange
Harlange is a small town in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 358.Harlange was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 1979, when it was merged with the commune of Mecher to form the new commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. The...
and Mecher
Mecher
Mecher is a village in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 60.Mecher was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 1979, when it was merged with the commune of Harlange to form the new commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. The law...
, both in Wiltz canton. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978.
Towns within the commune include Bavigne, Harlange, Mecher, Kaundorf
Kaundorf
Kaundorf is a village in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 182....
, Nothum
Nothum
Nothum is a village in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 153....
, and Tarchamps
Tarchamps
Tarchamps is a small town in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 284....
.