Kopstal
| Kopstal Koplescht |
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| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| District | Luxembourg | ||
| Canton | Capellen | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Guy Linster | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7.90 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 109th of 116 | ||
| Highest elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) | ||
| • Rank | 67th of 116 | ||
| Lowest elevation | 245 m (804 ft) | ||
| • Rank | 60th of 116 | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 3,131 | ||
| • Rank | 41st of 116 | ||
| • Density | 396.3/km2 (1,026.5/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 18th of 116 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| LAU 2 | LU00009008 | ||
| Website | kopstal.lu | ||
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Kopstal (Luxembourgish: Koplescht) is a commune and a small town in central Luxembourg. The towns of Kopstal and Bridel belong to this commune. Kopstal is a small town, with a population of 644 as of 2005[update], located in a valley between forested hills situated beneath Bridel.
It is in the countryside and at ten minutes distance driving from the capital. School children are able to attend the schools in the city and young people can enjoy Luxemburg City's night life. There are many paths through the forests next to Kopstal.
Kopstal was formed on 1 July 1853, when it was detached from the communes of Kehlen (in Capellen canton) and Steinsel (in Luxembourg canton). The law forming Kopstal was passed on the 22 February 1853.[1]
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ (French)/(German) "Mémorial A, 1853, No. 31" (PDF). Service central de législation. http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1853/0212303/0212303.pdf#page=8. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
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Coordinates: 49°40′N 6°04′E / 49.667°N 6.067°E
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