Wahl, Luxembourg

Wahl
Wal
Commune

Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Wahl highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°50′00″N 5°54′00″E / 49.8333°N 5.9°E / 49.8333; 5.9Coordinates: 49°50′00″N 5°54′00″E / 49.8333°N 5.9°E / 49.8333; 5.9
Country  Luxembourg
Canton Redange
Government
 • Mayor Marco Assa
Area
 • Total 19.74 km2 (7.62 sq mi)
Area rank 58 of 105
Highest elevation 544 m (1,785 ft)
 • Rank 4th of 105
Lowest elevation 305 m (1,001 ft)
 • Rank 98th of 105
Population (2014)
 • Total 921
 • Rank 102nd of 105
 • Density 47/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Density rank 93rd of 105
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00003010
Website wahl.lu

Wahl (Luxembourgish: Wal) is a commune and small village in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange.

Wahl, which lies in the south of the commune, has a population of 220.[1] Other villages within the commune include Buschrodt and Grevels. The commune administration for the three villages is located in Wahl's historic school building.

Economy

In addition to the commune administration, Wahl has a church and cemetery, but no local stores or restaurants. The local industry mainly comprises farming, with a few exceptions, like Topsolar (solar- & other alternative energies) and Supernova Cult (fashion), who are the two main none-agriculture related businesses based in Wahl.

Notable persons

Wahl is also well known for a less "real" person. According to old local myths and legends, the village was also home to the fabled werewolf of Wahl, a man cursed after a dispute with the local minister.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Census of 2001 (http://www.citypopulation.de/php/luxembourg-diekirch.php)
  2. ↑ Commune of Wahl - official website (http://www.wahl.lu/mythes/werwolf.htm)
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