Weilerbach (Berdorf)

Weilerbach ( Luxembourgish Weilerbaach ) is a small town in Luxembourg with about 300 inhabitants. The next larger towns are the German Bollendorf in the north and Echternach in the south.

Alfred Toepfer Bridge as seen from the Luxembourg bank

Weilerbach is subordinate to the municipality of Berdorf and the canton of Echternach . It is located on the right bank of the Sauer , which marks the border between Luxembourg and Germany in this area. On the left side of the Sauer, across from Weilerbach, is the German Weilerbach, which belongs to the Rhineland-Palatinate Bollendorf .

Weilerbach is connected to Germany by a pedestrian bridge, the Alfred Toepfer Bridge.

Weilerbach is known for a home for asylum seekers, which has been located in the building of a former health resort since 2000 and sometimes causes resentment among the population. Around 250 people live in the asylum seekers' home, which makes up a significant part of Weilerbach's population. The remaining inhabitants of the village are spread over a few houses and chalets along the Sauer.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Jens Klein: Bollendorf Bridge defends itself against asylum seekers. In: volksfreund.de. May 4, 2011, accessed October 10, 2013 . 
2. ↑ Information about Weilerbach ( Memento of the original from August 28, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on www.berdorf.lu (French) 

Coordinates: 49 ° 50 '  N , 6 ° 23'  E