Mersch





Commune in Mersch, Luxembourg
















































































Mersch
Miersch
Commune
Rue Grande-Duchesse Charlotte zu Miersch.jpg

Coat of arms of Mersch
Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Mersch highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Mersch highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red

Coordinates: 49°45′N 6°06′E / 49.75°N 6.1°E / 49.75; 6.1Coordinates: 49°45′N 6°06′E / 49.75°N 6.1°E / 49.75; 6.1
Country
 Luxembourg
Canton Mersch
Government
 • Mayor Albert Henkel
Area
 • Total 49.74 km2 (19.20 sq mi)
Area rank
8 of 102
Highest elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
 • Rank
29th of 102
Lowest elevation
208 m (682 ft)
 • Rank
29th of 102
Population (2014)
 • Total 8,639
 • Rank
11th of 102
 • Density 170/km2 (450/sq mi)
 • Density rank
41st of 102
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2 LU00012009
Website mersch.lu

Mersch (Luxembourgish: Miersch) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, capital of the canton of Mersch. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Alzette, Mamer and Eisch.


As of 2001[update], the town of Mersch, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 3,345. Other towns within the commune include Beringen, Berschbach, Moesdorf, Pettingen, Reckange, Rollingen, and Schoenfels.


Mersch is the home of the National Literature Centre, Luxembourg's national literary archive. The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the Grand Ducal Police.


Mersch Castle is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located in the centre of the town, its history goes back to the 13th century. Today the castle houses the administrative offices of the local commune.[1]




Mersch Castle


Some 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Mersch, Pettingen Castle in the village of Pettingen is one of the best preserved fortified castles in the country.[2]


Mersch is connected to the centre and north of the country on Line 10 trains serving Mersch railway station.



References





  1. ^ "Le château de Mersch", Association des Châteaux luxembourgeois. (in French) Retrieved 15 March 2010.


  2. ^ "Mersch: Schönfels, Pettingen, Recklingen". Administration communale de Mersch. Retrieved 25 March 2011.




External links







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