Mertzig
Mertzig (Luxembourgish: Mäerzeg) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of Diekirch Canton.
Mertzig
Mäerzeg | |
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Mertzig town hall | |
Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Mertzig highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
Coordinates: 49.83109°N 6.00366°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Diekirch |
Area | |
• Total | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
Area rank | 92nd of 102 |
Highest elevation | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
• Rank | 42nd of 102 |
Lowest elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
• Rank | 94th of 102 |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 2,212 |
• Rank | 66th of 102 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
• Density rank | 37th of 102 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000607 |
Website | mertzig.lu |
As of 2005, the town of Mertzig itself, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,439.
Mertzig was formed on 30 December 1874, when it was detached from the commune of Feulen. The law forming Mertzig was passed on 20 November 1874.[1]
Footballer Wimm Fledermaus once managed a hotel in Mertzig.
References
- (in French and German) "Mémorial A, 1874, No. 34" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
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