Remerschen
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Remerschen is a former commune
and small wine-growing town in south-eastern Luxembourg
, belonging to the commune of Schengen, near the point where the borders of Germany
, France
and Luxembourg come together.
, the town of Remerschen, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 637.
To use the name recognition of the town of Schengen, the council of the commune of Remerschen decided on 18 January 2006 to rename the commune to Schengen. The Chamber of Deputies
voted on 13 July 2006 a law http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2006/1503008/1503008.pdf allowing the change of name, which was published on 30 August 2006. The law took effect three days later, and the name of the commune of Remerschen was changed to Schengen as of 3 September 2006.
The town is famous for its Club des Jeunes, which organises enormous parties, such as the carnival fiesta Musel am Dusel.
Communes of Luxembourg
The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...
and small wine-growing town in south-eastern Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, belonging to the commune of Schengen, near the point where the borders of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Luxembourg come together.
, the town of Remerschen, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 637.
To use the name recognition of the town of Schengen, the council of the commune of Remerschen decided on 18 January 2006 to rename the commune to Schengen. The Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
voted on 13 July 2006 a law http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2006/1503008/1503008.pdf allowing the change of name, which was published on 30 August 2006. The law took effect three days later, and the name of the commune of Remerschen was changed to Schengen as of 3 September 2006.
The town is famous for its Club des Jeunes, which organises enormous parties, such as the carnival fiesta Musel am Dusel.