Vianden (canton)

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Vianden
Veianen

Location canton Vianden

Administration
Country Luxembourg
District Diekirch
Capital Vianden
Legislative constituency Nord
LAU 1 LU00002
Geography
Area
  - Rank
78.52 km²
12th of 12
Highest point
  - Rank
542 m
3rd of 12
Lowest point
  - Rank
190 m
5th of 12
Population
Population (2006)
  - Rank
3,645
12th of 12
Density (2006)
  - Rank
46.42/km²
10th of 12
Communes (cities in bold)
Putscheid, Tandel, Vianden

Vianden is a canton in the north of Luxembourg, in the district Diekirch. The capital is Vianden.

The canton consists of the following 3 communes:

The canton's land area is currently 78.52 km². It increased in size by 24.44 km² on January 1, 2006 when the municipality of Bastendorf from Diekirch Canton merged with the local municipality of Fouhren to form the new municipality of Tandel. The area that was formerly Bastendorf thereby switched cantons.

Divisions of Luxembourg Flag of Luxembourg
Districts: Diekirch | Grevenmacher | Luxembourg
Cantons: Capellen | Clervaux | Diekirch | Echternach | Esch-sur-Alzette | Grevenmacher | Luxembourg | Mersch | Redange | Remich | Vianden | Wiltz

Coordinates: 49°56′N 6°10′E / 49.933, 6.167