Clervaux

commune in Luxembourg

Clervaux (Luxembourgish: Klierf, German: Clerf) is a commune and town in northern Luxembourg, administrative capital of the canton of Clervaux.

Clervaux
Klierf
General view of Clervaux.
General view of Clervaux.
Coat of arms of Clervaux
Map showing, in orange, the Clervaux commune
Map showing, in orange, the Clervaux commune
Coordinates: 50°03′0″N 6°02′0″E / 50.05000°N 6.03333°E / 50.05000; 6.03333
Country Luxembourg
CantonClervaux
CommuneClervaux
Government
 • MayorEmile Eicher
Area
 • Total85.0 km2 (32.8 sq mi)
Highest elevation
544 m (1,785 ft)
Lowest elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2017)[2]
 • Total5,069
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU2LU00001001
WebsiteOfficial website

The city is in the valley of the Clerve river and is part of the Natural Park of the Our.

History

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The city was the site of heavy fighting during World War II, in the December 1944 Battle of Clervaux, part of the "Battle of the Bulge".

In 2012, the commune of Clervaux was combined with the communes of Heinerscheid and Munshausen.

Geography

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The commune is in the Oesling, a region within the greater Ardennes area. It has an area of 85 km2 (32.8 sq mi).[1]

The highest point in the commune is in Schwaarzenhiwwel near the town of Marnach that is 544 m (1,785 ft) high, and the lowest point is 274 m (899 ft) high that is in the valley of the Our river near the town of Roder.[3] The altitude is 208–428 m (682–1,404 ft) high. At the railway station, the altitude is 360 m (1,180 ft) high.[4]

To the east, the Our river forms the border with Germany and, to the north, is the commune borders Belgium. In this commune is the place where three countries meetː Luxembourg, Germany and Belgium.

Population

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There were 5,069 persons living in the commune in 2017,[2] for a population density of 59.6 inhabitants/km².

Other towns, besides the town of Clervaux, within the commune are:

  • Drauffelt (Draufelt)
  • Eselborn (Eeselbur)
  • Fischbach (Fëschbech)
  • Grindhausen (Grandsen)
  • Heinerscheid (Hengescht)
  • Hupperdange (Hëpperdang)
  • Urspelt (Ischpelt)
  • Kalborn (Kaalber)
  • Lieler (Léiler)
  • Marnach (Maarnech)
  • Mecher (Mecher)
  • Munshausen (Munzen)
  • Reuler (Reiler)
  • Roder (Rueder)
  • Siebenaler (Siwwenaler)
  • Weicherdange (Wäicherdang)

Evolution of the population in Clervaux

Places of interest

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Surface area of the cantons and municipalities". Statistics Portal - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Population by canton and municipality 1821 - 2017". Statistics Portal - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. "La commune de Clervaux: Situation géographique" (PDF) (in French). clervaux.lu. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. "Altitudes of the different localities per cantons (in m)". Statistics Portal - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2016.

Other websites

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