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Mersch (Luxembourgish: Miersch [ˈmiːɐ̯ʃ]) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, capital of the canton of Mersch. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Alzette, Mamer and Eisch.
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Mersch
Miersch | |
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Commune | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Map of Luxembourg with Mersch highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.75°N 6.1°E | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Canton | Mersch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.74 km2 (19.20 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 9th of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
| • Rank | 29th of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| • Rank | 28th of 102 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 9,440 |
| • Rank | 12th of 102 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 41st of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000409 |
| Website | mersch.lu |
As of 2001[update], the town of Mersch, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 3,345. Other towns within the commune include Beringen, Berschbach, Moesdorf, Pettingen, Reckange, Rollingen, and Schoenfels.
Mersch is the home of the National Literature Centre, Luxembourg's national literary archive. The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the Grand Ducal Police.
Mersch Castle is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located in the centre of the town, its history goes back to the 13th century. Today the castle houses the administrative offices of the local commune.[1]
Some 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Mersch, Pettingen Castle in the village of Pettingen is one of the best preserved fortified castles in the country.[2]
Transportation
Mersch is connected to the centre and north of the country on Line 10 trains serving Mersch railway station.
Population
References
- "Le château de Mersch", Association des Châteaux luxembourgeois. (in French). Retrieved 15 March 2010.
- "Mersch: Schönfels, Pettingen, Recklingen". Administration communale de Mersch. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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External links
Media related to Mersch at Wikimedia Commons
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Мерш (люксемб. Miersch, фр. Mersch) — коммуна в Люксембурге, располагается в округе Люксембург. Коммуна Мерш является частью кантона Мерш. В коммуне находится одноимённый населённый пункт.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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