Steinfort
Steinfort (Luxembourgish: Stengefort [ˈʃtæŋəfɔχt]) is a commune and town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen.
Steinfort
Stengefort | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Map of Luxembourg with Steinfort highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.66°N 5.9156°E | |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Canton | Capellen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.16 km2 (4.70 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 90th of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 349 m (1,145 ft) |
| • Rank | 86th of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| • Rank | 89th of 102 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 5,126 |
| • Rank | 29th of 102 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 20th of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000110 |
| Website | steinfort.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
- Jean Asselborn (* 27. April 1949), Luxemburgish politician
