Capellen

Capellen (, ) is a town in the commune of Mamer, in south-western Luxembourg,  west of Luxembourg City.

Despite not having a commune named after it, Capellen gives its name to the canton of Capellen.

History
Capellen lies on the old Roman road, today's Kiemwee, from Trier in Germany to Reims and Paris.

When Luxembourg was divided into cantons in 1840, as a result of disputes between Mamer and Koerich, it was decided that the canton should be named Capellen and that Capellen should become the capital of the canton.

Geography
Capellen has an area of . The altitude at the church is  high.

Population
There were 1,677, persons living in the commune in 2015, for a population density of  inhabitants/km².

References

Related pages
 Cantons of Luxembourg
 Communes of Luxembourg
 List of cities in Luxembourg

Other websites

 Commune of Mamer official website 

Category:Settlements in Luxembourg
Category:Canton of Capellen