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Canton of Clervaux

Canton of Clervaux
Kanton Klierf (Luxembourgish)
Kanton Clerf (German)
Canton de Clervaux (French)
Canton
Coat of arms of Canton of Clervaux
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 50°4′N 6°2′E / 50.067°N 6.033°E / 50.067; 6.033
CountryLuxembourg
Legislative constituencyNord
LAU 1LU00005
Communes
(cities in bold)		Clervaux
Parc Hosingen
Troisvierges
Weiswampach
Wincrange
Area
 • Total
342.2 km2 (132.1 sq mi)
 • Rank1st of 12
Highest elevation
(1st of 12)
559 m (1,834 ft)
Lowest elevation
(9th of 12)
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
21,214
 • Rank10th of 12
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
  • Rank12th of 12

Clervaux (Luxembourgish: Klierf) is the largest, northernmost, highest and least densely populated canton of Luxembourg. It makes up a large part of the Éislek region. It borders Belgium & Germany.

Administrative divisions

Clerveaux Canton consists of the following five communes:

Mergers

  • On 1 January 1978 the former communes of Asselborn, Boevange, Hachiville, and Oberwampach (all from Clervaux Canton) were merged to create the commune of Wincrange. The law creating Wincrange was passed on 31 October 1977.[1]
  • On 29 May 2009 the former communes of Heinerscheid and Munshausen (both from Clervaux Canton) were absorbed into the commune of Clervaux. The law expanding Clervaux was passed on 24 May 2011.[2] [3]
  • On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Consthum and Hosingen (both from Clervaux Canton) and Hoscheid (formerly part of Diekirch Canton) were merged to create the commune of Parc Hosingen. The law creating Parc Hosingen was passed on 24 May 2011.[4]

Population

[5]

References

  1. ^ "Mémorial A, 1977, No. 70" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-04-26. Retrieved 2006-08-11.
  2. ^ "Mémorial A, 2009, No. 125" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  3. ^ "Fusion des communes de Clervaux, Heinerscheid et Munshausen". Legilux. Government of Luxembourg. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Mémorial A, 2011, No. 110" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  5. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Archived from the original on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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