Grevenmacher (district) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Grevenmacher |
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| District | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Capital | Grevenmacher |
| - coordinates | 49°40′N 6°27′E / 49.667°N 6.450°E |
| 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.
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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:
- To the north, it bordered the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
- To the east, it bordered the German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.
- To the south, it bordered France, specifically the Moselle département.
- To the west, it bordered the Luxembourg District.
Parts of Grevenmacher District
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
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Vineyards in the Moselle Valley near Machtum, Wormeldange
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The Moselle river near Ehnen, Wormeldange
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Grevenmacher para niños
