Echternach
Iechternach (Luxembourgish) | |
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Coordinates: 49°48′42″N 6°25′18″E / 49.8116667°N 6.4216667°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Canton | Echternach |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carole Hartmann |
Area | |
• Total | 20.49 km2 (7.91 sq mi) |
• Rank | 55th of 100 |
Highest elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
• Rank | 56th of 100 |
Lowest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
• Rank | 9th of 100 |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 5,870 |
• Rank | 25th of 100 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
• Rank | 27th of 100 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0001005 |
Echternach (Luxembourgish: Iechternach [ˈiəɕtɐnɑχ] or locally Eechternoach) is a commune with town status in the canton of Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. Echternach lies near the border with Germany, and is the oldest town in Luxembourg.