Bourscheid (Luxembourgish: Buerschent [ˈbuːɐ̯ʃənt]; German: Burscheid) is a commune and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch.

Bourscheid Buerschent
Commune
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Bourscheid highlighted in orange, the rest of the Diekirch canton in red
Coordinates: 49.909167°N 6.062778°E / 49.909167; 6.062778
Country	Luxembourg
Canton	Diekirch
Area
• Total	36.86 km2 (14.23 sq mi)
• Rank	17th of 102
Highest elevation	513 m (1,683 ft)
• Rank	17th of 102
Lowest elevation	207 m (679 ft)
• Rank	27th of 102
Population  (2018)
• Total	1,764
• Rank	83rd of 102
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
• Rank	96th of 102
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2	LU0000602

As of 2005^[update], the town of Bourscheid, which lies in the centre of the commune, had a population of 266, which subsequently increased to 466 by 2021.[1] Other settlements within the commune include Goebelsmuhle, Lipperscheid, Michelau, Schlindermanderscheid, and Welscheid.

Bourscheid Castle located close to the village is Luxembourg's largest and one of the most important medieval castles between the Meuse and the Rhine.[2]

Population

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References

External links

• Media related to Bourscheid at Wikimedia Commons

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