Erpeldange
| Erpeldange Ierpeldeng |
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| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| District | Diekirch | ||
| Canton | Diekirch | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | André Bauler | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 17.97 km2 (6.94 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 67th of 116 | ||
| Highest elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) | ||
| • Rank | 31st of 116 | ||
| Lowest elevation | 190 m (620 ft) | ||
| • Rank | 24th of 116 | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 2,223 | ||
| • Rank | 51st of 116 | ||
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 54th of 116 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| 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[update], 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]
[edit] References
- ^ (French)/(German) "Mémorial A, 1850, No. 18" (PDF). Service central de législation. http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1850/0183101/0183101.pdf#page=1. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
- ^ "Histoire", Commune d'Erpeldange. (French) Retrieved 26 March 2011.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Erpeldange (Ettelbruck) |
- Official Website for Erpeldange
- Official website of the Erpeldange tourist board
- Football club in Erpeldange
- Team III from the Football club in Erpeldange
- Erpeldange Youth association
- Band and Choir Concordia Erpeldange
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Coordinates: 49°51′53″N 6°06′46″E / 49.86472°N 6.11278°E
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