Mertzig (Luxembourgish: Mäerzeg) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of Diekirch Canton.
Mertzig
Mäerzeg | |
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Commune | |
Mertzig town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Mertzig highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.83109°N 6.00366°E / 49.83109; 6.00366 | |
| Country | |
| Canton | Diekirch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 92nd of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
| • Rank | 42nd of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| • Rank | 94th of 102 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 2,212 |
| • Rank | 66th of 102 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 37th of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000607 |
| Website | mertzig.lu |
As of 2005[update], the town of Mertzig itself, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,439.
Mertzig was formed on 30 December 1874, when it was detached from the commune of Feulen. The law forming Mertzig was passed on 20 November 1874.[1]
Footballer Wimm Fledermaus once managed a hotel in Mertzig.
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