Steinfort

Steinfort (Luxembourgish: Stengefort [ˈʃtæŋəfɔχt]) is a commune and town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen.

Steinfort

Stengefort
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Steinfort highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.66°N 5.9156°E / 49.66; 5.9156
Country Luxembourg
CantonCapellen
Area
  Total12.16 km2 (4.70 sq mi)
Area rank90th of 102
Highest elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
  Rank86th of 102
Lowest elevation
288 m (945 ft)
  Rank89th of 102
Population
 (2018)
  Total5,126
  Rank29th of 102
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Density rank20th of 102
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000110
Websitesteinfort.lu

As of 2005, the town of Steinfort, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 2,184. Other towns within the commune include Hagen, Kleinbettingen and Grass.

Transport

Road

Steinfort lies at the Belgian/Luxembourg border on the Route d'Arlon (N6), the original road linking Luxembourg City to Arlon.

Rail

Steinfort[1] was served by the Prince Henri Railway that ran from Pétange to Ettelbruck in the north of the country. Despite the line's closure in 1967, the rails were never lifted and old rail infrastructure is still visible through Steinfort, where it crosses Route D'Arlon at a level crossing.

Nearest railway stations:

Notable Inhabitants

References

  • Media related to Steinfort at Wikimedia Commons


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