Bech is a commune and small town in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Echternach, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher.
Bech
Bech | |
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Commune | |
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Map of Luxembourg with Bech highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
Coordinates: 49.7528°N 6.3611°E / 49.7528; 6.3611 | |
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Canton | Echternach |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jacquot Heinen |
Area | |
• Total | 23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi) |
• Rank | 39th of 102 |
Highest elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
• Rank | 43rd of 102 |
Lowest elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
• Rank | 64th of 102 |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 1,265 |
• Rank | 93rd of 102 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
• Rank | 87th of 102 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0001002 |
Website | bech.lu |
As of 2005[update], the town of Bech, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 368. Villages within the commune include Altrier and Rippig.
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