Erpeldange

Erpeldange
Ierpeldeng
Commune

Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Erpeldange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°51′N 6°06′E / 49.85°N 6.1°E / 49.85; 6.1Coordinates: 49°51′N 6°06′E / 49.85°N 6.1°E / 49.85; 6.1
Country  Luxembourg
Canton Diekirch
Government
 • Mayor Claude Gleis
Area
 • Total 17.97 km2 (6.94 sq mi)
Area rank 65 of 102
Highest elevation 459 m (1,506 ft)
 • Rank 24th of 102
Lowest elevation 190 m (620 ft)
 • Rank 22nd of 102
Population (2014)
 • Total 2,347
 • Rank 58th of 102
 • Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
 • Density rank 53rd of 102
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2 LU00002006
Website erpeldange.lu

Erpeldange (Luxembourgish: Ierpeldeng, German: Erpeldingen) is a commune and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It lies along the river Sauer, between Ettelbruck and Diekirch. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch.

As of 2001, the town of Erpeldange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 818. Other towns within the commune include Burden and Ingeldorf

Erpeldange was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Schieren. The law forming Erpeldange was passed on the 22 January 1850.[1]

Erpeldange Castle now houses the commune's administrative offices. It has a history dating from the 13th century.[2]

Sauer River at Erpeldange

References

  1. ↑ (in French)/(in German) "Mémorial A, 1850, No. 18" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
  2. ↑ "Histoire" Archived 2009-12-01 at the Wayback Machine., Commune d'Erpeldange. (in French) Retrieved 26 March 2011.

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