Diekirch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Diekirch
Dikrech
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General view of Diekirch.
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Map showing, in orange, the Diekirch commune
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| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| Canton | Diekirch | |
| Commune | Diekirch | |
| City | since 24 February 1843 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 187 m (614 ft) | |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 6,472 | |
| • Density | 521.10/km2 (1,349.6/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| LAU2 | LU00002004 | |
| Website | Official website: http://www.diekirch.lu/ | |
Diekirch (Luxembourgish: Dikrech; from Diet-Kirch, i.e. "people's church") is a commune with city status in north-eastern Luxembourg, capital city of the canton Diekirch and the district of Diekirch. The city is situated on the banks of the Sauer river.
The National Museum of Military History of Luxembourg is in Diekirch.
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Name
Diekirch is mentioned in 938 as Theochirica and then as Diecirke in 1182 and Diekirke in 1221. The word Diekirch means, in Luxembourgish, "people's church".
Geography
The town of Diekirch, which lies in the south of the commune, has an area of 12.42 km2 (4.8 sq mi). The altitude is 187–396 m (614–1,299 ft) high. At the church, the altitude is 200 m (660 ft) high.
Diekirch is surrounded by four communes: Tandel (Vianden canton) to the north, Bettendorf to the east, Vallée de l'Ernz to the south, and Erpeldange to the west.
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The most important river is the Sauer (German, Luxembourgish) or Sûre (French) that flows through the city.
Population
There were 6,472 persons living in the commune in 2017, for a population density of 521.1 inhabitants/km².
Evolution of the population in Diekirch
Mascot
The town's mascot is the donkey. There is a donkey fountain in the centre of Diekirch.
Twin cities
The city of Diekirch has, as twin cities, the following cities:
Bitburg, Germany, since 1962
Arlon, Belgium, since 1962
Hayange, France, since 1962
Liberty, Missouri, United States, since 1986
Monthey, Switzerland, since 1962
Gallery
Related pages
- Cantons of Luxembourg
- Communes of Luxembourg
- List of cities in Luxembourg
Images for kids
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Paul Eyschen
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Former St Laurence church -
Interior of the former St Laurence church -
Castle Wirtgen (today Highschool of music) -
Old town streets of Diekirch
See also
In Spanish: Diekirch para niños
