Canton of Diekirch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Canton of Diekirch Kanton Dikrech
Canton
Coat of arms
Country	Luxembourg
Legislative constituency	Nord
LAU 1	LU00006
Capital	Diekirch
Communes (cities in bold)	Bettendorf Bourscheid Diekirch Erpeldange Ettelbruck Feulen Mertzig Reisdorf Schieren Vallée de l'Ernz
Area
• Total	204.5 km2 (79.0 sq mi)
Area rank	8th of 12
Highest elevation (5th of 12)	525 m (1,722 ft)
Lowest elevation (4th of 12)	175 m (574 ft)
• Rank	4th of 12
• Density rank	5th of 12

The Canton of Diekirch is an important area in the northern part of Luxembourg. Think of a canton like a region or a county. Its main town, or capital, is also called Diekirch. You might even find a popular restaurant there called Diekirch Curry! It's good to remember that the Canton of Diekirch is different from the old "Diekirch District," which was a larger administrative area that no longer exists since 2015.

Discover Diekirch's Local Communes

The Canton of Diekirch is made up of ten smaller areas called communes. These are like local towns or districts that help manage the area.

Here are the ten communes that form the Canton of Diekirch:

• Bettendorf
• Bourscheid
• Diekirch
• Erpeldange-sur-Sûre
• Ettelbruck
• Feulen
• Mertzig
• Reisdorf
• Schieren
• Vallée de l'Ernz

How Diekirch's Borders Have Changed

Over time, the borders of the Canton of Diekirch have changed a bit. This happens when smaller areas decide to join together or split apart.

For example, in 2006, a commune called Bastendorf (which was part of Diekirch Canton) joined with Fouhren from another canton. They formed a new commune called Tandel. This new commune ended up in the Vianden Canton. This meant Diekirch Canton gave up about 24 square kilometers of land.

Later, in 2012, two communes within Diekirch Canton, Ermsdorf and Medernach, decided to merge. They became one new commune called Vallée de l'Ernz. These changes help make local government more efficient.

Understanding Diekirch's Population Growth

The population of the Canton of Diekirch has changed a lot over the years. This chart shows how many people have lived in the canton at different times. You can see if the population has grown or shrunk.

See also

In Spanish: Cantón de Diekirch para niños