Préizerdaul
Préizerdaul (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈpʀəɪ̯tsɐdɑʊ̯l] ⓘ) is a commune in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. Until 17 July 2001, it was known as Bettborn, after its administrative centre. Préizerdaul was the first commune to change its name since before the First World War; to date, it is the only commune to have changed its name to a name of Luxembourgish origin.
Préizerdaul | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Préizerdaul highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.7942°N 5.9375°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Canton | Redange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.6 km2 (6.0 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 72nd of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 402 m (1,319 ft) |
| • Rank | 48th of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| • Rank | 58th of 102 |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 1,827 |
| • Rank | 85th of 102 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000702 |
| Website | preizerdaul.lu |
Towns within the commune include Bettborn, Platen, Pratz, and Reimberg.
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