Fischbach, Luxembourg

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This article is about the commune in Mersch canton. For the town in Clervaux canton, see Fischbach, Heinerscheid.
Fischbach
Fëschbech
Commune
The church

Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Fischbach highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
Country  Luxembourg
District Luxembourg
Canton Mersch
Government
 • Mayor Marianne Brosius-Kolber
Area
 • Total 19.61 km2 (7.57 sq mi)
Area rank 59th of 116
Highest elevation 427 m (1,401 ft)
 • Rank 37th of 116
Lowest elevation 288 m (945 ft)
 • Rank 98th of 116
Population (2011)
 • Total 774
 • Rank 111th of 116
 • Density 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
 • Density rank 104th of 116
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00012004
Website acfischbach.lu

Fischbach (Luxembourgish: Fëschbech) is a commune and village in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Mersch, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.

As of 2005, the village of Fischbach, which lies in the centre of the commune, had a population of 178. Other towns within the commune include Angelsberg and Schoos. Fischbach is the site of Fischbach Castle, one of the private residences of the Grand Ducal family.

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Coordinates: 49°44′45″N 6°11′10″E / 49.74583°N 6.18611°E / 49.74583; 6.18611

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