Grevenmacher District facts for kids
The District of Grevenmacher was an important area in Luxembourg for many years. It was one of three main administrative regions, like big counties, that helped organize the country. This district existed from 1843 until October 3, 2015, when all of Luxembourg's districts were changed.
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What Was the District of Grevenmacher?
The District of Grevenmacher was made up of three smaller areas called cantons. Think of cantons as smaller divisions within a district. These cantons were then divided into even smaller areas called communes, which are like towns or local communities. In total, there were 25 communes within the Grevenmacher District.
Cantons and Communes
The three cantons that formed the District of Grevenmacher were Echternach, Grevenmacher, and Remich. Each canton had several communes under its administration.
Echternach Canton
The Echternach Canton included these communes:
- Beaufort
- Bech
- Berdorf
- Consdorf
- Echternach
- Rosport-Mompach
- Waldbillig
Grevenmacher Canton
The Grevenmacher Canton was made up of these communes:
- Betzdorf
- Biwer
- Flaxweiler
- Grevenmacher
- Junglinster
- Manternach
- Mertert
- Wormeldange
Remich Canton
The Remich Canton contained these communes:
- Bous
- Burmerange
- Dalheim
- Lenningen
- Mondorf-les-Bains
- Remerschen
- Remich
- Stadtbredimus
- Waldbredimus
- Wellenstein
Where Was Grevenmacher Located?
The District of Grevenmacher was located in the eastern part of Luxembourg. It shared borders with other districts and even other countries. To its west, it bordered the District of Luxembourg. To the north, it bordered the District of Diekirch.
On its eastern side, the district touched the country of Germany. Specifically, it bordered the German regions of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. To the south, it bordered France, specifically the département of Moselle in the Grand Est region.
Why Were the Districts Abolished?
In 2015, the government of Luxembourg decided to change how the country was organized. All three districts, including Grevenmacher, were officially abolished on October 3, 2015. This change was part of a larger plan to simplify the country's administrative divisions. Now, Luxembourg is organized directly into cantons and communes, without the district level in between.
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In Spanish: Distrito de Grevenmacher para niños
