Larochette

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Larochette
Fiels
Coat of arms of Larochette
Location of Larochette in Luxembourg
Administration
Country Luxembourg
District (Dark grey) Luxembourg
Canton (Dark red) Mersch
LAU 2 LU00012006
Mayor Pierre Wies
Geography
Area
  - Rank
15.40 km² (5.95 sq mi)
79th of 116
Highest point
  - Rank
420 m (1,378 ft)
=43rd of 116
Lowest point
  - Rank
266 m (873 ft)
77th of 116
Population
Population (2005)
  - Rank
1,760
62nd of 116
Density (2005)
  - Rank
114.3 /km² (296 /sq mi)
54th of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Larochette (Luxembourgish: Fiels, German: Fels) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the White Ernz river. The town is dominated by a ruined castle.

As of 2005, the town of Larochette, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 1,359. Other towns within the commune include Ernzen.


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Coordinates: 49°47′N, 6°13′E