Erpeldange-sur-Sûre

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Erpeldange-sur-Sûre (Luxembourgish: Ierpeldeng op der Sauer [ˈiːɐ̯pəldeŋ op ˈzɑʊɐ], German: Erpeldingen an der Sauer [ˈɛʁpl̩dɪŋən ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈzaʊɐ]) is a commune and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It lies along the river Sûre, between Ettelbruck and Diekirch. It is part of the canton of Diekirch.

Erpeldange-sur-Sûre
Ierpeldeng op der Sauer (Luxembourgish)
Erpeldingen an der Sauer (German)
Coat of arms of Erpeldange-sur-Sûre
Map of Luxembourg with Erpeldange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Erpeldange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°51′50″N 6°06′50″E / 49.8639°N 6.1139°E / 49.8639; 6.1139
Country Luxembourg
CantonDiekirch
Government
 • MayorClaude Gleis
Area
 • Total
17.97 km2 (6.94 sq mi)
 • Rank64th of 100
Highest elevation
459 m (1,506 ft)
 • Rank24th of 100
Lowest elevation
190 m (620 ft)
 • Rank21st of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
2,429
 • Rank63rd of 100
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
  • Rank56th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000604
Websiteerpeldange.lu

As of 2024, the town of Erpeldange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,138.[1] Other towns within the commune include Burden and Ingeldorf

Erpeldange-sur-Sûre was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Schieren. The law forming Erpeldange-sur-Sûre was passed on the 22 January 1850.[2]

Erpeldange Castle now houses the commune's administrative offices. It has a history dating from the 13th century.[3]

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Sûre River at Erpeldange-sur-Sûre
 
Erpeldange, church (l'église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul) in the street

References

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  1. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "Mémorial A, 1850, No. 18" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
  3. ^ "Histoire" Archived 2009-12-01 at the Wayback Machine, Commune d'Erpeldange. (in French) Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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