Schieren
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Template:Infobox Luxembourg commune Schieren is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch.
As of 2001[update], the town of Schieren itself, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,358.[citation needed] It is located on the rail line to Ettelbruck.
Schieren was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Erpeldange. The law forming Schieren was passed on 22 January 1850.[1]
In 1894, Schieren established a fire station with five volunteer firefighters. It has a notable church.
Footnotes
- ^ Template:Fr icon/Template:De icon "Mémorial A, 1850, No. 18" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
External links
- Media related to Schieren (Luxembourg) at Wikimedia Commons
- Template:Fr icon Commune of Schieren official website
- Template:De icon Unofficial website on local activities