Communes of Luxembourg

The communes of Luxembourg ( ; French: communes; ) are the country's lowest level administrative divisions. There are currently 102 communes of Luxembourg. 

The communes are often merged and divided. They were adopted in 1795 when Luxembourg was annexed into France. 

 Communes and cities 
link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Luxembourg_cities_map.svg|thumb|The cities of Luxembourg, colored in orange.

There are currently 102 communes in the 12 cantons. The 12 communes with city status are Diekirch, Differdange, Dudelange, Echternach, Esch-sur-Alzette, Ettelbruck, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg, Remich, Rumelange, Vianden, and Wiltz.Carte des communes. luxembourg.public.lu

 Creation of communes after independence 

 On 1 July 1849 the commune of Rollingergrund was created from the commune of Eich by law on 8 May 1849
 On 1 January 1850 the commune of Strassen was created from the commune of Bertrange by law on 6 August 1849
 On 1 July 1850 the communes of Schieren and Erpeldange were created from the commune of Ettelbruck by law on 22 January 1850
 On 1 January 1851 the commune of Walferdange was created from the commune of Steinsel by law of 25 November 1850
 On 1 July 1853 the commune of Kopstal was created from the parts of the communes of Kehlen and Steinsel by law of 22 February 1853
 On 1 July 1856 the commune of Leudelange was created from the commune of Reckange by law of 3 March 1856
 On 1 January 1874 the commune of Hamm was created from the commune of Sandweiler by law of 20 December 1873
 On 30 December 1874 the commune of Mertzig was created from the commune of Feulen by law of 20 November 1874
 On 15 August 1876 the commune of Schifflange was created from the commune of Esch-sur-Alzette by law of 6 July 1876
 On 25 September 1891 the commune of Rumelange was created from the commune of Kayl by law of 27 June 1891

 Former communes 
Since the country's creation in 1839, eight communes have changed their name and thirty-nine communes have been merged, resulting in the 102 communes that exist today. These defunct communes are listed in the table below.
NameYear dissolvedReasonArsdorf1979merged to form RambrouchAsselborn1978merged to form WincrangeBascharage2011merged to form KäerjengBastendorf2006merged to form TandelBigonville1979merged to form RambrouchBoevange1978merged to form WincrangeBoevange-sur-Attert2018merged to form HelperknappBurmerange2011merged into SchengenClemency2011merged to form KäerjengConsthum2011merged to form Parc HosingenEich1920merged into Luxembourg CityErmsdorf2011merged to form Vallée de l'ErnzEschweiler2015merged into WiltzFolschette1979merged to form RambrouchFouhren2006merged to form TandelHachiville1978merged to form WincrangeHamm1920merged into Luxembourg CityHarlange1979merged to form Lac de la Haute-SûreHeiderscheid2011merged into Esch-sur-SûreHeinerscheid2011merged into ClervauxHobscheid2018merged to form HabschtHollerich1920merged into Luxembourg CityHoscheid2011merged to form Parc HosingenHosingen2011merged to form Parc HosingenKautenbach2006merged to form KiischpeltMompach2018merged to form Rosport-MompachMecher1979merged to form Lac de la Haute-SûreMedernach2011merged to form Vallée de l'ErnzMunshausen2011merged into ClervauxNeunhausen2011merged into Esch-sur-SûreOberpallen1846merged into BeckerichOberwampach1978merged to form WincrangePerlé1979merged to form RambrouchRodenbourg1979merged into JunglinsterRollingergrund1920merged into Luxembourg CityRosport2018merged to form Rosport-MompachSeptfontaines2018merged to form HabschtTuntange2018merged to form HelperknappWellenstein2011merged into SchengenWilwerwiltz2006merged to form Kiischpelt

 References 


Category:Subdivisions of Luxembourg