Canton of Clervaux facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Canton of Clervaux Kanton Klierf
Canton
Coat of arms
Country	Luxembourg
Legislative constituency	Nord
LAU 1	LU00005
Capital	Clervaux
Communes (cities in bold)	Clervaux Parc Hosingen Troisvierges Weiswampach Wincrange
Area
• Total	342.2 km2 (132.1 sq mi)
Area rank	1st of 12
Highest elevation (1st of 12)	559 m (1,834 ft)
Lowest elevation (9th of 12)	230 m (750 ft)
• Rank	10th of 12
• Density rank	12th of 12

Clervaux is a canton in the north of Luxembourg. Its capital is Clervaux.

Administrative divisions

Clerveaux Canton consists of the following five communes:

• Clervaux
• Parc Hosingen
• Troisvierges
• Weiswampach
• Wincrange

Mergers

• On 1 January 1978 the former communes of Asselborn, Boevange, Hachiville, and Oberwampach (all from Clervaux Canton) were merged to create the commune of Wincrange. The law creating Wincrange was passed on 31 October 1977.
• On 29 May 2009 the former communes of Heinerscheid and Munshausen (both from Clervaux Canton) were absorbed into the commune of Clervaux. The law expanding Clervaux was passed on 24 May 2011.
• On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Consthum and Hosingen (both from Clervaux Canton) and Hoscheid (formerly part of Diekirch Canton) were merged to create the commune of Parc Hosingen. The law creating Parc Hosingen was passed on 24 May 2011.

Population

See also

In Spanish: Cantón de Clervaux para niños