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 Luxembourg
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| Coordinates : | 49 ° 48 ' N , 6 ° 17' E |
| Canton : | Echternach |
| Residents : | 1803 (January 1, 2019) |
| Area : | 23.3 km² |
| Population density : | 77.4 inhabitants / km² |
| Municipality number: | 1008 |
| Website: | www.waldbillig.lu |
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| Mayor: | Andrée Henx-Greischer |
| Elective system : | Majority vote |
Waldbillig ( Luxembourgish Waldbëlleg ) is a municipality in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and belongs to the canton of Echternach .
Composition of the community
The municipality of Waldbillig consists of the following localities:
- Christnach
- Freckeisen
- Haller
- Mullerthal
- Savelborn
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Mullerthal
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Mullerthal, which belongs to the municipality, is the center of the tourist region of “ Luxembourg's Little Switzerland ”. Particularly noteworthy is the valley of the Black Ernz with the famous Schiessentümpel ( Schéissendëmpel in Luxembourg ). To the north-west of the village are the ruins of the Heringerburg in the forest .
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The municipality is a member of the following municipal associations: Mantien-à-domicile-Medernach , SIAEE, SIDEST, SIGRE, Syndicat d'eau Savelborn-Freckeisen , Syvicol.
The name Waldbillig became known through the Waldbillig affair in 1985, which, along with the bombing affair, is one of the largest cases in Luxembourg's criminal history. Carlo Fett , the leader of the gang, lived in Waldbillig.
Economy and Infrastructure
The place Christnach is known for its golf course, but is also appreciated by holidaymakers. Waldbillig offers a school (Primaire), Précoce and Préscolaire. There are several businesses, including electricians, as well as part-time farms, small craft businesses, and other employers. The municipality of Waldbillig has two gastronomic hotels and a mill called Heringer Millen in the Mullerthal district and the famous Schiessentümpel.
Personalities
- Jean Engling (1801-1888), Cath. Priest and historian
- Michel Rodange (1827–1876), writer
Individual evidence
- ↑ STATEC Luxembourg - Population par canton et commune 1821–2019 (French)
- ↑ Annuaire des communes: Waldbillig ( Memento of the original of January 7, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 41 kB), Syvicol
literature
- Johann Engling : The former castle and rule Heringen. A topographical-historical sketch. Peter Brück, Luxembourg 1865, ( digitized version )
