Wahl, Luxembourg
| Wahl Wal | ||
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| Commune | ||
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 Map of Luxembourg with Wahl highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red | ||
| Country |
 Luxembourg | |
| District | Diekirch | |
| Canton | Redange | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marco Assa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.74 km2 (7.62 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 58 of 105 | |
| Highest elevation | 544 m (1,785 ft) | |
| • Rank | 4th of 105 | |
| Lowest elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) | |
| • Rank | 98th of 105 | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 921 | |
| • Rank | 102nd of 105 | |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 93rd of 105 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| LAU 2 | LU00003010 | |
| Website | wahl.lu | |
Wahl (Luxembourgish: Wal) is a commune and small village in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange.
History
Wahl, which lies in the south of the commune, has a population of 220.[1] Other villages within the commune include Buschrodt and Grevels. The commune administration for the three villages is located in Wahl's historic school building.
Local businesses
In addition to the commune administration, Wahl has a church and cemetery, but no local stores or restaurants. The local industry mainly comprises farming, with a few exceptions, like Topsolar (solar- & other alternative energies) and Supernova Cult (fashion), who are the two main none-agriculture related businesses based in Wahl.
Notable persons
- Nic Grang (discoverer)
- Nic Kransz (US pioneer)
- Léon Peller (resistance fighter WWII)
- Mme Alice Peller-Helminger
- Abbé Albert Gricius (writer)
- Foni Tissen (artist)
Wahl is also well known for a less "real" person. According to old local myths and legends, the village was also home to the fabled werewolf of Wahl,[2] a man cursed after a dispute with the local minister.
References
- ↑ Census of 2001 (http://www.citypopulation.de/php/luxembourg-diekirch.php)
- ↑ Commune of Wahl - official website (http://www.wahl.lu/mythes/werwolf.htm)
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