Mersch

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Mersch
Miersch
Coat of arms of Mersch
Location of Mersch in Luxembourg
District Luxembourg
Canton Mersch
LAU 2 LU00012009
Geography
Area
Area rank
49.74 km²
5th of 116
Highest point
Highest point rank
428 m
36th of 116
Lowest point
Lowest point rank
208 m
=31st of 116
Population
Population (2005)
Population rank
7,286
12th of 116
Density (2005)
Density rank
146.5 /km²
43rd of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Mersch (Luxembourgish: Miersch) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, capital of the canton of Mersch. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Alzette, Mamer and Eisch.

As of 2005, the town of Mersch, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 3,345. Other towns within the commune include Beringen, Berschbach, Moesdorf, Pettingen, Reckange, Rollingen, and Schoenfels.

The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the Grand Ducal Police.


Communes of Mersch
Bissen | Boevange-sur-Attert | Colmar-Berg | Fischbach | Heffingen | Larochette | Lintgen | Lorentzweiler | Mersch | Nommern | Tuntange

Coordinates: 49°45′N 6°06′E