Canton of Diekirch

Canton of Diekirch
Kanton Dikrech (Luxembourgish)
Kanton Diekirch (German)
Canton
Coat of arms of Canton of Diekirch
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 49°51′N 6°12′E / 49.850°N 6.200°E / 49.850; 6.200
CountryLuxembourg
Legislative constituencyNord
LAU 1LU00006
Communes
(cities in bold)		Bettendorf
Bourscheid
Diekirch
Erpeldange
Ettelbruck
Feulen
Mertzig
Reisdorf
Schieren
Vallée de l'Ernz
Area
 • Total204.5 km2 (79.0 sq mi)
 • Rank8th of 12
Highest elevation
(5th of 12)
525 m (1,722 ft)
Lowest elevation
(4th of 12)
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total35,764
 • Rank4th of 12
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
  • Rank5th of 12

Diekirch (Luxembourgish: Dikrech) is a canton in the north of Luxembourg. Neither the canton, town, nor commune of Diekirch should be confused with the former district of Diekirch, one of three administrative units in Luxembourg abolished in October 2015. It borders Germany.

Administrative divisions

Diekirch Canton consists of the following ten communes:

Mergers

  • On 1 January 2006, the former commune of Bastendorf (from Diekirch Canton) was merged with the former commune of Fouhren (from Vianden Canton) to create the commune of Tandel (in Vianden Canton). The law creating Tandel was passed on 21 December 2004.[1] Therefore, Diekirch Canton ceded 24.44 km2 of land to Vianden Canton.
  • On 1 January 2012, the former communes of Ermsdorf and Medernach (both from Diekirch Canton) were merged to create the commune of Vallée de l'Ernz. The law creating the Vallée de l'Ernz was passed on 24 May 2011.[2]

Population

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References

  1. ^ "Mémorial A, 2004, No. 216" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
  2. ^ "Mémorial A, 2011, No. 110" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  3. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Archived from the original on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 11 January 2022.


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