Bech

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Bech
Bech
Commune
Western side of the old railway tunnel built in 1901, now converted to a bicycle route

Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Bech highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
Country  Luxembourg
District Grevenmacher
Canton Echternach
Government
  Mayor Edmond Schintgen
Area
  Total 23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
Area rank 37th of 116
Highest elevation 408 m (1,339 ft)
  Rank 51st of 116
Lowest elevation 261 m (856 ft)
  Rank 71st of 116
Population (2011)
  Total 1,003
  Rank 101st of 116
  Density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
  Density rank 96th of 116
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00006002
Website bech.lu

Bech is a commune and small town in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Echternach, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher.

As of 2005, the town of Bech, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 368. Villages within the commune include Altrier and Rippig.

Coordinates: 49°45′07″N 6°21′41″E / 49.75194°N 6.36139°E / 49.75194; 6.36139

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