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Commune in Redange, Luxembourg
Vichten Viichten
Commune
Town hallTown hall
Coat of arms of VichtenCoat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Vichten highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark redMap of Luxembourg with Vichten highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°48′N 6°00′E / 49.8°N 6°E / 49.8; 6
Country Luxembourg
CantonRedange
Government
 • MayorLuc Recken
Area
 • Total12.26 km (4.73 sq mi)
 • Rank89th of 100
Highest elevation384 m (1,260 ft)
 • Rank65th of 100
Lowest elevation264 m (866 ft)
 • Rank67th of 100
Population
 • Total1,425
 • Rank92nd of 100
 • Density120/km (300/sq mi)
  • Rank64th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000709
Websitevichten.lu

Vichten (Luxembourgish: Viichten [ˈfiːɕtən]) is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange.

As of 2024, the town of Vichten, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,243. Other towns within the commune include Michelbouch.

The town is notable as the site of a large Roman villa containing a large and well-preserved mosaic. The mosaic itself is on display at the National Museum of History and Art in Luxembourg City. A replica can be seen in Vichten itself.

Replica of the Roman mosaic in Vichten

Population

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References

  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.

External links

  • Media related to Vichten at Wikimedia Commons
Places adjacent to Vichten
Grosbous Mertzig
Préizerdaul Vichten Colmar-Berg
Bissen
Useldange Boevange-sur-Attert
Communes of Luxembourg
Canton of Capellen
Canton of Clervaux
Canton of Diekirch
Canton of Echternach
Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette
Canton of Grevenmacher
Canton of Luxembourg
Canton of Mersch
Canton of Redange
Canton of Remich
Canton of Vianden
Canton of Wiltz


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