Kayl
Kayl (Luxembourgish: Keel [ˈkeːl] or (locally) Käl [ˈkɛːl]) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.
Kayl
Keel, Käl | |
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 Map of Luxembourg with Kayl highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.4861°N 6.0389°E | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Canton | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 78th of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| • Rank | 33rd of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| • Rank | 75th of 102 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 9,098 |
| • Rank | 14th of 102 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 12th of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000206 |
| Website | kayl.lu |
As of 2001, the town of Kayl, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 4,237. Other towns within the commune include Tétange.
The first surviving written reference to 'Keyle' dates from 1235. Since the thirteenth century the name of the town has not changed significantly, although more than twenty different spellings have been identified.[1]
The town is the location of the Montenegro honorary consulate in Luxembourg.[2]
Kayl church
References
- "Syndicat d'Initiative Käl" (in German). Syndicat d'Initiative et du Tourisme de la Commune de Käl-Tétange. October 1951. Archived from the original on 4 August 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
- https://maee.gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/missions-diplomatiques/representation-consulaire-etranger-au-luxembourg.pdf
External links
Media related to Kayl at Wikimedia Commons
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