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Remich
Also known as Réimech
Remich (; ) is a commune with city status in south-eastern Luxembourg with a population of 4,101 inhabitants . It is situated in the canton of the same name. Remich lies on the left bank of the river Moselle, which forms part of the border between Luxembourg and Germany. The commune is the smallest in Luxembourg by surface area.
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Place details
- Locality
- Remich
- Region
- Remich
- Country
- Lëtzebuerg
- Population
- 4,015
- Timezone
Travel guide
Understand
After the withdrawal of Roman troops in the 5th century, the Roman settlement of Remacum turned gradually into Remich. It grew over time but got destroyed by Normans in 882. Fragments of the medieval fortifications, such as the Saint Nicolas gate, are still visible today. In 1687 most of the town's fortifications were demolished by the army of Louis XIV (of France). Various coats of arms and guild symbols can still be found on some houses in Remich.
Get around
The bicycle is the preferred mode of transport by tourists. Rentabike Miselerland is by far the most used service for renting bikes, having a handful of locations at which you can rent and return your bike located along the Moselle.
See
Fuesend Karneval is a three-day-long celebration of Carnaval, which is notable for its special events: Stréimännchen, the burning of a male effigy from the Moselle River bridge. This event symbolises the burning and doing away with winter. The second special event is the Buergbrennen bonfire that closes the celebration. The Fuesend Karneval also has a parade.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Climate
- Population
- Remich Fuesend Karneval
- Communal council
- Current composition
- Past
- 2017
- 2011
- List of mayors
- Notable people
- Twin towns — sister cities
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Remich (; ) is a commune with city status in south-eastern Luxembourg with a population of 4,101 inhabitants . It is situated in the canton of the same name. Remich lies on the left bank of the river Moselle, which forms part of the border between Luxembourg and Germany. The commune is the smallest in Luxembourg by surface area.
The Moselle valley is dominated by wine-making and many small wine-making towns, of which Remich is one of the most picturesque and frequented by tourists.