Remich (canton)

Remich is a canton in the east of Luxembourg. Its capital is Remich.

Remich Réimech
Canton
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 49°30′N 6°18′E
Country	Luxembourg
Legislative constituency	Est
LAU 1	LU00012
Capital	Remich
Communes (cities in bold)	Bous Dalheim Lenningen Mondorf-les-Bains Remich Schengen Stadtbredimus Waldbredimus
Area
• Total	127.87 km^2 (49.37 sq mi)
Area rank	11th of 12
Highest elevation (12th of 12)	368 m (1,207 ft)
Lowest elevation (2nd of 12)	140 m (460 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	22,366
• Rank	7th of 12
• Density	170/km^2 (450/sq mi)
• Density rank	4th of 12

Administrative divisions

Remich Canton consists of the following eight communes:

• Bous
• Dalheim
• Lenningen
• Mondorf-les-Bains
• Remich
• Schengen
• Stadtbredimus
• Waldbredimus

Mergers

• On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Burmerange and Wellenstein (both from Remich Canton) were absorbed into the commune of Schengen. The law expanding Schengen was passed on 30 May 2011.[2] [3]

References

1. "Population by canton and municipality 2018". www.statistiques.public.lu. Statistics portal of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
2. "Mémorial A, 2011, No. 110" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
3. "Fusion des communes de Burmerange, Schengen et Wellenstein". Legilux. Government of Luxembourg. Retrieved 13 June 2015.