Tandel is a commune

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 village in 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...

, in the canton of Vianden

Vianden (canton)

Vianden is a canton in the north of Luxembourg, in the Diekirch District. The capital is Vianden.The canton consists of the following 3 communes:*Putscheid*Tandel*ViandenThe canton's land area is currently 78.52 km²...

. It lies close to the border with Germany

Germany

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, the village of Tandel, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 87. Other villages within the commune include Bastendorf

Bastendorf

Bastendorf is a small town in the commune of Tandel, in north-eastern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 371.Bastendorf was a commune in the canton of Diekirch until 1 January 2006, when it was merged with the commune of Fouhren to form the new commune of Tandel, in Vianden. The law...

, Bettel

Bettel

Bettel is a village in the commune of Tandel, in north-eastern Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 207.Until 1 January 2006, Bettel was part of the commune of Fouhren, which was merged with the commune of Bastendorf to form the modern commune of Tandel.Bettel is situated on the river...

, Brandenbourg

Brandenbourg

Brandenbourg is a village in the commune of Tandel, in north-eastern Luxembourg. It lies in the valley of the Blees river, and is the site of the 10th century Brandenbourg Castle. , the village has a population of 189....

, Fouhren

Fouhren

Fouhren is a small town in the commune of Tandel, in north-eastern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 353.Fouhren was a commune in the canton of Vianden until 1 January 2006, when it was merged with the commune of Bastendorf to form the new commune of Tandel. The law creating Tandel was...

 and Longsdorf

Longsdorf

Longsdorf is a village in the commune of Tandel, Luxembourg.The hamlet of Marxbierg forms part of the village....

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Tandel was formed on 1 January 2006 from the former communes of Bastendorf (in 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...

) and Fouhren (in Vianden). The law creating Tandel was passed on 21 December 2004.

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