Capellen
Capellen (Luxembourgish: Capellen, German: Capellen) is a town in the commune of Mamer, in south-western Luxembourg, 12 km (7.5 mi) west of Luxembourg City.
Capellen
Capellen | |
|---|---|
 Capellen castle. | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′40″N 5°59′23″E / 49.64444°N 5.98972°E | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Canton | Capellen |
| Commune | Mamer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilles Roth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,677 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Despite not having a commune named after it, Capellen gives its name to the canton of Capellen.
History
changeCapellen lies on the old Roman road, today's Kiemwee, from Trier in Germany to Reims and Paris.
When Luxembourg was divided into cantons in 1840, as a result of disputes between Mamer and Koerich, it was decided that the canton should be named Capellen and that Capellen should become the capital of the canton.
Geography
changeCapellen has an area of 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi). The altitude at the church is 323 m (1,060 ft) high.[1]
Population
changeThere were 1,677, persons living in the commune in 2015,[1] for a population density of 524.1 inhabitants/km².
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Surface area of the cantons and municipalities". Statistics Portal - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
Related pages
changeOther websites
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- Commune of Mamer official website (in French)