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The origins of the cantons of Luxembourg lie in the decree of 31 August 1795 by the Committee of Public Safety during the French Revolutionary period. [2] This established 37 cantons in the Département des Forêts, grouped into 4 arrondissements (districts): Bitbourg, Diekirch, Luxembourg, and Neufchâteau. [2]
Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg) is a canton in the south of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its name, like the name of the Grand Duchy itself, derives from the name of its principal city, Luxembourg (more commonly known as Luxembourg City ).
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is divided into cantons, which group the communes (= municipalities). A dozen of the communes have official city status, and one, Luxembourg City, is unofficially further divided into quarters.
Pages in category "Cantons of Luxembourg" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
As of 2023, Luxembourg has 100 communes. This is a list of the 100 communes of Luxembourg , a basic administrative division in Luxembourg , [ a ] of which each canton is required to contain at least one.
Centre includes the cantons of Luxembourg and Mersch, both of which are in the former Luxembourg District. As of 2022, Centre has an estimated population of 233,197 and elects 21 deputies. East is coterminous with the former Grevenmacher District, and includes the cantons of Echternach, Grevenmacher and Remich.
In 1857, Mersch District was created from the cantons of Mersch and Redange. [2] However, this fourth district was abolished in 1867, when the re-arrangements of 1857 were undone. [3] The districts were abolished on 3 October 2015 leaving the cantons, of which there are 12, as the most senior local authorities of Luxembourg. [4] [5]
Towns in Luxembourg highlighted amongst all communes in the country. There are twelve towns in Luxembourg, as defined by statute. Despite the status as towns, they are not all contiguous urbanised areas. They are similar to communes, but have been given a separate legal status. There is a technical difference between the status of commune and ...