Lintgen
Encyclopedia
Lintgen is a commune
and small town in central Luxembourg
, in the canton of Mersch
. It is situated on the river Alzette
.
, the town of Lintgen, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,686. Other towns within the commune include Gosseldange
.
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 central 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...
, in the canton of Mersch
Mersch (canton)
Mersch is a canton in the centre of Luxembourg, in Luxembourg District. The capital is Mersch.The canton consists of the following 11 communes:*Bissen*Boevange-sur-Attert*Colmar-Berg*Fischbach*Heffingen*Larochette*Lintgen*Lorentzweiler*Mersch...
. It is situated on the river Alzette
Alzette
The Alzette is a river with a length of 73 kilometers in France and Luxembourg. It is a right tributary of the Sauer.It rises in Thil near the town Villerupt in the Meurthe-et-Moselle département, France. It crosses the border with Luxembourg after a few kilometres. In Lameschmillen it is joined...
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, the town of Lintgen, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,686. Other towns within the commune include Gosseldange
Gosseldange
Gosseldange is a small town in the commune of Lintgen, in central Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 442.Near to the town of Gosseldange is the Gousselerbierg, under which passes the Gousselerbierg Tunnel, the second-longest tunnel in Luxembourg....
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