Helperknapp is a commune in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It was established on 1 January 2018 from the amalgamation of the communes of Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange.

Helperknapp
Commune
Coordinates: 49°43′2″N 6°0′38″E
Country	Luxembourg
Canton	Mersch
Area
• Total	37.61 km2 (14.52 sq mi)
• Rank	16th of 102
Highest elevation	393 m (1,289 ft)
• Rank	56th of 102
Lowest elevation	225 m (738 ft)
• Rank	38th of 102
Population  (2018)
• Total	4,177
• Rank	39th of 102
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
• Rank	60th of 102
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2	LU0000403

Populated places

The commune consists of the following villages:

History

In a two referendums held simultaneously in Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange on 25 May 2014, the citizens of both communes approved a municipal merger, with 69.51% and 64.09%, respectively, in favour. Based on the poll, legislators of the two communes voted in favor of the merger. Consequently, on January 1, 2018, Boevange-sur-Attert and Tüntingen were subsumed into the new municipality of Helperknapp. The name "Helperknapp" derives from the name of a hill of the same name located within the commune.[1]

Population

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Twin towns — sister cities

Helperknapp is twinned with:[3]

• Zechin, Germany

References

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[de] Helperknapp