Bech
Bech is a commune and small town in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Echternach, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher.
Bech
Bech | |
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 Map of Luxembourg with Bech highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.7528°N 6.3611°E | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Canton | Echternach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jacquot Heinen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 39th of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
| • Rank | 43rd of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| • Rank | 64th of 102 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,265 |
| • Rank | 93rd of 102 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 87th of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0001002 |
| Website | bech.lu |
As of 2005, the town of Bech, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 368. Villages within the commune include Altrier and Rippig.
Western side of the old railway tunnel built in 1901, now converted to a bicycle route
External links
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