Beckerich (Luxembourgish: Biekerech) is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. It lies close to the border with Belgium.
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Beckerich
Biekerech | |
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Commune | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Beckerich highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.7333°N 5.8833°E / 49.7333; 5.8833 | |
| Country | |
| Canton | Redange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.41 km2 (10.97 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 28th of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| • Rank | 50th of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| • Rank | 68th of 102 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 2,518 |
| • Rank | 60th of 102 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 69th of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000701 |
| Website | beckerich.lu |
As of 2005[update], the town of Beckerich, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 635.
Beckerich has a drinking water production plant, which supplies Lidl Stores with water internationally. It supplies about 85% of its energy needs, exclusive of transportation, from alternative energy sources, primarily manure.
The commune consists of the following villages:
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Places adjacent to Beckerich | |
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Communes of Redange | ||
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