Waldbillig (Luxembourgish: Waldbëlleg or locally Bëlleg [ˈbələɕ]) is a commune and small town in the canton of Echternach, Luxembourg.

Waldbillig
Waldbëlleg (Luxembourgish)
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Waldbillig
Map of Luxembourg with Waldbillig highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Waldbillig highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°47′45″N 6°17′10″E / 49.7958°N 6.2861°E / 49.7958; 6.2861
Country Luxembourg
CantonEchternach
Government
 • MayorAndrée Henx-Greischer
Area
 • Total23.28 km2 (8.99 sq mi)
 • Rank40th of 100
Highest elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
 • Rank63rd of 100
Lowest elevation
186 m (610 ft)
 • Rank18th of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total1,960
 • Rank82nd of 100
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
  • Rank78th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0001008
Websitewaldbillig.lu

As of 2024, the town of Waldbillig, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 599.[1]

Populated places

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The commune consists of the following villages, alongside their population:

  • Christnach (Chrëschtnech; population: 822)
  • Freckeisen (Freckeisen; population: 24)
  • Haller (Haler; population: 427)
  • Mullerthal (Mëllerdall; population: 62)
  • Niesenthal (Nisendaller Haff; population: ?)
  • Waldbillig (Waldbëlleg; population: 599)
  • Fléckenhaff (lieu-dit)
  • Grondhaff-Schlass (lieu-dit)
  • Haarthaff (lieu-dit)
  • Kelleschhaff (lieu-dit)
  • Savelborn[a] (Suewelbuer) (lieu-dit)
  • Uelegsmillen (lieu-dit)
Notes
  1. ^ Part of the farm belongs to the section of Medernach of the commune of Vallée de l'Ernz.

History

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Population

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References

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  1. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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