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Kautenbach

Kautebaach
Former commune of Luxembourg
Country Luxembourg
District Diekirch
Canton Wiltz
Created Original commune
Abolished 1 January 2006
Currently Part of Kiischpelt

Kautenbach (Luxembourgish: Kautebaach) is a village in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. In 2024, the village had a population of 152.

Kautenbach was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until January 1, 2006, when it was merged with the commune of Wilwerwiltz to form the new commune of Kiischpelt. The law creating Kiischpelt was passed on 14 July 2005.

Until 17 April 1914, the commune was known as 'Alscheid', after its former administrative centre. On that date, the administrative centre was moved from Alscheid to Kautenbach.

The ancient Schuttbourg Castle is located near the Village of Kautenbach.

Former commune

The former commune consisted of the villages:

  • Alscheid
  • Kautenbach
  • Merkholz
  • Koenerhof (lieu-dit)
  • Schuttbourg-Château (lieu-dit)
  • Schuttbourg-Moulin (lieu-dit)
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