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Erpeldange-sur-Sûre

Coordinates: 49°51′50″N 6°06′50″E / 49.8639°N 6.1139°E / 49.8639; 6.1139
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Erpeldange-sur-Sûre
Ierpeldeng op der Sauer (Luxembourgish)
Erpeldingen an der Sauer (German)
Commune
Coat of arms of Erpeldange-sur-Sûre
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Erpeldange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Erpeldange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°51′50″N 6°06′50″E / 49.8639°N 6.1139°E / 49.8639; 6.1139
Country Luxembourg
CantonDiekirch
Government
 • MayorClaude Gleis
Area
 • Total
17.97 km2 (6.94 sq mi)
 • Rank64th of 100
Highest elevation
459 m (1,506 ft)
 • Rank24th of 100
Lowest elevation
190 m (620 ft)
 • Rank21st of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
2,429
 • Rank63rd of 100
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
  • Rank56th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000604
Websiteerpeldange.lu

Erpeldange-sur-Sûre (Luxembourgish: Ierpeldeng op der Sauer [ˈiːɐ̯pəldeŋ op dɐ ˈzɑʊɐ], German: Erpeldingen an der Sauer [ˈɛʁpl̩dɪŋən ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈzaʊɐ]) is a commune and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It lies along the river Sûre, between Ettelbruck and Diekirch. It is part of the canton of Diekirch.

As of 2024, the town of Erpeldange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,138.[1] Other towns within the commune include Burden and Ingeldorf

Erpeldange-sur-Sûre was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Schieren. The law forming Erpeldange-sur-Sûre was passed on the 22 January 1850.[2]

Erpeldange Castle now houses the commune's administrative offices. It has a history dating from the 13th century.[3]

Demographics

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Between 2011 and 2021, Erpeldange-sur-Sûre was the slowest growing commune in Luxembourg.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1821604—    
1851856+41.7%
1871754−11.9%
1880649−13.9%
1890562−13.4%
1900676+20.3%
1910676+0.0%
1922668−1.2%
1930658−1.5%
YearPop.±%
1947593−9.9%
1960646+8.9%
1970864+33.7%
19811,160+34.3%
19911,548+33.4%
20012,061+33.1%
20112,295+11.4%
20212,435+6.1%
Source: Le Portail des Statistiques du Luxembourg
Sûre River at Erpeldange-sur-Sûre
Erpeldange, church (l'église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul) in the street

References

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  1. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "Mémorial A, 1850, No. 18" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
  3. ^ "Histoire" Archived 2009-12-01 at the Wayback Machine, Commune d'Erpeldange. (in French) Retrieved 26 March 2011.
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