Habscht

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Habscht
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Map of Luxembourg with Habscht highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°41′18″N5°54′54″E / 49.68833°N 5.91500°E / 49.68833; 5.91500
Country Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Canton Capellen
Area
  Total32.51 km2 (12.55 sq mi)
  Rank 21st of 100
Highest elevation
391 m (1,283 ft)
  Rank 60th of 100
Lowest elevation
242 m (794 ft)
  Rank 51st of 100
Population
 (2023)
  Total4,992
  Rank 35th of 100
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
   Rank 55th of 100
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2 LU0000103

Habscht is a commune in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Capellen.

It was established on 1 January 2018 from the amalgamation of the communes of Hobscheid and Septfontaines. [1] [2]

Populated places

The commune consists of the following villages:

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