Bech

For the surname, see Bech (surname).
Bech
Bech
Commune

Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Bech highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°45′10″N 6°21′40″E / 49.7528°N 6.3611°E / 49.7528; 6.3611Coordinates: 49°45′10″N 6°21′40″E / 49.7528°N 6.3611°E / 49.7528; 6.3611
Country  Luxembourg
District Grevenmacher
Canton Echternach
Government
  Mayor Camille Kohn
Area
  Total 23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
Area rank 38 of 105
Highest elevation 408 m (1,339 ft)
  Rank 43rd of 105
Lowest elevation 261 m (856 ft)
  Rank 67th of 105
Population (2014)
  Total 1,187
  Rank 92nd of 105
  Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
  Density rank 89th of 105
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.


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

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