Wintrange

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Wintrange (Luxembourgish: Wëntreng, German: Wintringen) is a small town in the commune of Schengen, in south-eastern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 347. As of 2006, the Commune of Remerschen has been renamed Commune of Schengen.

Wintrange is surrounded by man made ponds and lakes on its east side which has been turned into a bird sanctuary called "Haff Reimech" spreading south towards Remerschen. Facing west, Wintrange has one of the best vineyards in Luxembourg's Moselle valley growing mainly white wines and Pinot. The vineyard's plateaus consist of forests. Located in the village's centre lies the privately owned Renaissance Château de Wintrange built in 1610.