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Diekirch
municipality and city in Luxembourg / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Diekirch
Dikrech | |
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![]() General view of Diekirch. | |
Map showing, in orange, the Diekirch commune | |
Coordinates: 49°52′05″N 6°09′24″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Canton | Diekirch |
Commune | Diekirch |
City | since 24 February 1843 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Claude Haagen |
Area | |
• Total | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
Population (2017)[2] | |
• Total | 6,472 |
• Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU2 | LU00002004 |
Website | Official website |
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The National Museum of Military History of Luxembourg is in Diekirch.