kids encyclopedia robot

Grevenmacher (district) facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Grevenmacher
District
Country  Luxembourg
Capital Grevenmacher
 - coordinates 49°40′N 6°27′E / 49.667°N 6.450°E / 49.667; 6.450
Area 524.8 km² (203 sq mi)
Population 64,978 (2014)
Density 124 /km² (321 /sq mi)
District 24 February 1843
Subdivisions 3 cantons
24 communes
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
ISO 3166-2 LU-G

The District of Grevenmacher (Luxembourgish: Gréiwemaacher) was one of three main areas, called districts, in Luxembourg. Its main city, or capital, was Grevenmacher.

In 2015, these districts were no longer used. Grevenmacher was the smallest and most eastern of the three districts. It covered an area of about 524.8 km2 (202.6 sq mi). It also had the fewest people, with 64,978 residents. This meant there were about 56.2 people living in each square kilometer.

History of Grevenmacher District

The Grevenmacher District was created on February 24, 1843. It was one of the three original districts of Luxembourg.

In 2012, two smaller areas, called communes, named Burmerange and Wellenstein, became part of the commune of Schengen. This changed the total number of communes in the district from 26 to 24.

Where Grevenmacher District Was Located

The Grevenmacher District was located in the eastern part of Luxembourg. It shared borders with several places:

Parts of Grevenmacher District

District GrevenmacherLocatie
Map showing the location of the Grevenmacher District within Luxembourg

The Grevenmacher District was made up of 3 larger areas called cantons. These cantons were then divided into 24 smaller areas called communes.

Canton Capital Area
(km²)
Population
(2014)
Density
(inhab./km²)
Communes
1 Echternach Echternach 185.5 17,477 94.2 8
2 Grevenmacher Grevenmacher 211.4 27,295 129.1 8
3 Remich Remich 127.9 20,206 158.0 8

Cantons and Their Communes

Here are the cantons that were part of the Grevenmacher District, along with the communes (smaller towns and villages) found within each:

Images for kids

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Grevenmacher para niños

kids search engine
Grevenmacher (district) Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.