Wiltz
Wiltz () is a commune with city status in north-western Luxembourg, capital of the canton Wiltz. Wiltz is situated along the sides of the river Wiltz.
History
During World War II, Luxembourg was occupied 10 May 1940 (the first day of the Battle of France).
On 31 August 1942, a general strike began in Wiltz that spread throughout the country.
On 1 January 2015, Wiltz absorbed the neighboring commune of Eschweiler.
Geography
The commune is in the Oesling, a region within the greater Ardennes area. It has an area of. The altitude is high. At the castle, the altitude is high.
Wiltz is surrounded by six communes: Wincrange to the north and northwest, Clervaux to the northeast, Kiischpelt to the east, Goesdorf to the southeast, Lac de la Haute-Sure to the south and southwest, and Winseler to the west.
Population
There were 6,730 persons living in the commune in January 2016, for a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Other towns, besides the town of Wiltz, within the commune are Roullingen and Weidingen.
Evolution of the population in Wiltz
Places of interest
One of the main features of the town is Wiltz Castle (, German: Schloss Wiltz,) which belonged to the former Counts of Wiltz. This castle, which is situated on of lawns and gardens, contains hundreds of rooms. It was completed in 1727, and the final Count died in 1793.
Twin towns
Wiltz is twinned with:
Celorico de Basto, Portugal, since 2005
Zavidovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina, since 2008
Gallery
Related pages
Cantons of Luxembourg
Communes of Luxembourg
List of cities in Luxembourg
References
Other websites
Official website
Communes of Luxembourg