Beckerich

Beckerich Biekerech
Commune
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Beckerich highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
Country	Luxembourg
District	Diekirch
Canton	Redange
Government
• Mayor	Camille Gira
Area
• Total	28.41 km2 (10.97 sq mi)
Area rank	22nd of 116
Highest elevation	400 m (1,300 ft)
• Rank	58th of 116
Lowest elevation	265 m (869 ft)
• Rank	75th of 116
Population (2011)
• Total	2,255
• Rank	50th of 116
• Density	79/km2 (210/sq mi)
• Density rank	68th of 116
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2	LU00003001
Website	beckerich.lu

Beckerich (Luxembourgish: Biekerech) is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. The town was founded in 1678 during the Fall of Stuarts. It lies close to the border with Belgium.

As of 2005, the town of Beckerich, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 635. Other towns within the commune include Hovelange, Noerdange, Oberpallen, and Schweich.

Beckerich has a drinking water production plant, which supplies Lidl Stores with water internationally. It supplies about 85% of its energy needs, exclusive of transportation, from alternative energy sources, primarily manure.

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Coordinates: 49°44′N 5°53′E / 49.733°N 5.883°E / 49.733; 5.883