The history of Luxembourg consists of the history of the country of Luxembourg and its geographical area.
Luxembourgish is a West Germanic language that is spoken mainly in Luxembourg. About 400,000 people speak Luxembourgish worldwide.
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. There are many unincorporated communities and areas in the United States and Canada. Most other countries have very few or no unincorporated areas.
Clemency is a town and a former commune in south-western Luxembourg. Since 2012, it is part of the commune of Käerjeng. It is part of the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.
Strassen is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Luxembourg.
Vianden is a commune with town status in the Éislek, north-eastern Luxembourg, with a population of 2,203 as of 2023. It is part of the of the canton of the same name. Vianden lies on the Our river, near the border between Luxembourg and Germany.
Kehlen is a commune and town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen. As of the February 1, 2011 census, the commune had a population of 5,048.
An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune is located.
The linguistic situation in Luxembourg is characterized by the practice and the recognition of three official languages: French, German, and the national language Luxembourgish, established in law in 1984. These three languages are also referred to as the three administrative languages, as the constitution does not specify them as being "official". As of 2018, 98% of the population was able to speak French at more or less a high level, 78% spoke German, and 77% Luxembourgish.
Mamer is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) west of Luxembourg City. The commune includes both Mamer itself and the smaller communities of Capellen and Holzem. Mamer is situated on the river Mamer, a tributary of the Alzette. The A6 motorway from Luxembourg to Brussels, also designated European route E25, runs through Mamer.
Contern is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is located east of Luxembourg City.
Basbellain is a village in the commune of Troisvierges, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2001, the village had a population of 152.
Asselborn is a small town in the commune of Wincrange, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 387.
Niederkorn is a town in the commune of Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg, on the Chiers river, from which it takes its name. As of March 31, 2020, the town has a population of 7,272.
Medingen is a village in the commune of Contern, in southern Luxembourg. As of 2007, the village has a population of 102 but has since increased to 125.
Moutfort (French) is a village in the commune of Contern, in south-western Luxembourg, on both sides of the road from the city of Luxembourg to the German border town Remich. As of 2015, the village of Moutfort had a population of 1,306 inhabitants, and the associated village of Medingen had 112 inhabitants.
Oetrange is a small town in the commune of Contern, in south-eastern Luxembourg. As of 2007, the town has a population of 781, but it increased to 843 in 2021 and again to 858 in 2022.
The Departments of Niger are subdivided into communes. As of 2005, in the seven Regions and one Capital Area, there were 36 départements, divided into 265 communes, 122 cantons and 81 groupements. The latter two categories cover all areas not covered by Urban Communes or Rural Communes, and are governed by the Department, whereas Communes have elected councils and mayors. Additional semi-autonomous sub-divisions include Sultanates, Provinces and Tribes (tribus). The Nigerien government estimates there are an additional 17000 Villages administered by Rural Communes, while there are over 100 Quartiers administered by Urban Communes.
Échauffour is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.
The Civil Administration Area of Luxembourg was a German civil administration in German-occupied Luxembourg that existed from 29 July 1940 to 30 August 1942, when Luxembourg was annexed into Gau Moselland.
