Larochette
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| Larochette Fiels |
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| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| District | Luxembourg | ||
| Canton | Mersch | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Pierre Wies | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 15.40 km2 (5.95 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 79th of 116 | ||
| Highest elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) | ||
| • Rank | 43rd of 116 | ||
| Lowest elevation | 266 m (873 ft) | ||
| • Rank | 77th of 116 | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 1,977 | ||
| • Rank | 59th of 116 | ||
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 53rd of 116 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| LAU 2 | LU00012006 | ||
| Website | larochette.lu | ||
Larochette (Luxembourgish: Fiels, German: Fels) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the White Ernz river. The town is dominated by the partly ruined Larochette Castle.
As of 2005[update], the town of Larochette, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 1,359. Other towns within the commune include Ernzen.
Meysembourg Castle, located some 2 km south-west of Larochette, has a history dating back to the 12th century. Today's castle was built in 1880 in Neo-Renaissance style and is privately owned.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Le Château de Meysembourg - Larochette", Larochette: Syndicat d'initiative et de tourisme (French) Retrieved 21 March 2011.
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Coordinates: 49°47′N 6°13′E / 49.783°N 6.217°E
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