Erpeldange-sur-Sûre (Luxembourgish: Ierpeldeng op der Sauer [ˈiːɐ̯pəldeŋ op dɐ 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
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 49.85°N 6.1°E / 49.85; 6.1 | |
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Canton | Diekirch |
Area | |
• Total | 17.97 km2 (6.94 sq mi) |
• Rank | 64th of 102 |
Highest elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
• Rank | 24th of 102 |
Lowest elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
• Rank | 21st of 102 |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 2,339 |
• Rank | 63rd of 102 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
• Rank | 56th of 102 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000604 |
Website | erpeldange.lu |
As of 2001[update], the town of Erpeldange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 818. 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.[1]
Erpeldange Castle now houses the commune's administrative offices. It has a history dating from the 13th century.[2]
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