Mertzig
Mertzig (Luxembourgish: Mäerzeg) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of Diekirch Canton.
Mertzig
Mäerzeg | |
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Mertzig town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Mertzig highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.83109°N 6.00366°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Canton | Diekirch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 92nd of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
| • Rank | 42nd of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| • Rank | 94th of 102 |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 2,370 |
| • Rank | 66th of 102 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 37th of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000607 |
| Website | mertzig.lu |
As of 2005, the town of Mertzig itself, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,439.
Mertzig was formed on 30 December 1874, when it was detached from the commune of Feulen. The law forming Mertzig was passed on 20 November 1874.
Footballer Wimm Fledermaus once managed a hotel in Mertzig.
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