Wahl, Luxembourg

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

Wahl

Wal
Commune
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Wahl highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.8333°N 5.9°E / 49.8333; 5.9
Country Luxembourg
CantonRedange
Area
 • Total19.74 km2 (7.62 sq mi)
Area rank59th of 102
Highest elevation
544 m (1,785 ft)
 • Rank4th of 102
Lowest elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
 • Rank95th of 102
Population
 (2018)
 • Total1,005
 • Rank101st of 102
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Density rank93rd of 102
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000710
Websitewahl.lu

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), Supernova Cult (fashion) and WebSEO (web design), who are the three main non-agriculture related businesses based in Wahl.

Notable persons
  • Foni Tissen (artist)
  • Nicolas Grang (explorer)
  • Nicolas Kransz (business man)
  • Léon Peller (WWII resistance fighter)
  • Albert Gricius (priest)

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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