Helperknapp

Helperknapp is a commune in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It was established on 1 January 2018 from the amalgamation of the communes of Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange.

Helperknapp
Coordinates: 49°43′2″N 6°0′38″E
Country Luxembourg
CantonMersch
Area
  Total37.61 km2 (14.52 sq mi)
Area rank16th of 102
Highest elevation
393 m (1,289 ft)
  Rank56th of 102
Lowest elevation
225 m (738 ft)
  Rank38th of 102
Population
 (2018)
  Total4,177
  Rank39th of 102
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
  Density rank60th of 102
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000403

History

In a two referenda held simultaneously in Boevange-sur-Attert and Tuntange on 25 May 2014, the citizens of both communes approved a municipal merger, with 69.51% and 64.09%, respectively, in favour. Based on the poll, legislators of the two communes voted in favor of the merger. Consequently, on January 1, 2018, Boevange-sur-Attert and Tüntingen were subsumed into the new municipality of Helperknapp. The name "Helperknapp" derives from the name of a hill of the same name located within the commune.[1]

Populated places

The commune consists of the following villages:

Twin towns — sister cities

Helperknapp is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. "Am 1. Januar in Luxemburgs Gemeinden: Fusionen werden Realität". Luxemburger Wort. 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
  2. "Zechin - Helperknapp". amt-golzow.de (in German). Amt Golzow. Retrieved 2019-09-17.


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