Grevenmacher (German pronunciation: [ɡʁeːvn̩ˈmaxɐ]; Luxembourgish: Gréiwemaacher [ɡʀəɪvəˈmaːχɐ]) is a commune with town status in eastern Luxembourg, near the border with Germany.[1] It gives its name to and is the capital of the canton of Grevenmacher, and, until its abolition in 2015, the district of Grevenmacher. The town is situated on the left bank of the river Moselle, in a wine growing region.[2]
Grevenmacher
Gréiwemaacher | |
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Map of Luxembourg with Grevenmacher highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
Coordinates: 49.6806°N 6.4417°E / 49.6806; 6.4417 | |
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Canton | Grevenmacher |
Area | |
• Total | 16.48 km2 (6.36 sq mi) |
• Rank | 70th of 102 |
Highest elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
• Rank | 96th of 102 |
Lowest elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
• Rank | 2nd of 102 |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 4,921 |
• Rank | 31st of 102 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
• Rank | 25th of 102 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0001104 |
Website | grevenmacher.lu |
As of 2018[update], the commune of Grevenmacher has a population of 4,921.[3]
Grevenmacher is twinned with:[5]
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