Lintgen

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Lintgen
Lëntgen
Coat of arms of Lintgen
Location of Lintgen in Luxembourg
Administration
Country Luxembourg
District (Dark grey) Luxembourg
Canton (Dark red) Mersch
LAU 2 LU00012007
Mayor Henri Wurth
Geography
Area
  - Rank
15.25 km² (5.89 sq mi)
80th of 116
Highest point
  - Rank
414 m (1,358 ft)
=47th of 116
Lowest point
  - Rank
216 m (709 ft)
36th of 116
Population
Population (2005)
  - Rank
2,405
46th of 116
Density (2005)
  - Rank
157.7 /km² (408 /sq mi)
38th of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Lintgen (Luxembourgish: Lëntgen) is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Alzette.

As of 2005, the town of Lintgen, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,686. Other towns within the commune include Gosseldange.

Coordinates: 49°43′N, 6°08′E