Fischbach, Mersch

Fischbach
Fëschbech
Commune

Coat of arms

Map of Luxembourg with Fischbach highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°44′00″N 6°11′00″E / 49.7333°N 6.1833°E / 49.7333; 6.1833Coordinates: 49°44′00″N 6°11′00″E / 49.7333°N 6.1833°E / 49.7333; 6.1833
Country  Luxembourg
Canton Mersch
Government
  Mayor Marianne Brosius-Kolber
Area
  Total 19.61 km2 (7.57 sq mi)
Area rank 59 of 105
Highest elevation 427 m (1,401 ft)
  Rank 30th of 105
Lowest elevation 288 m (945 ft)
  Rank 92nd of 105
Population (2014)
  Total 1,092
  Rank 96th of 105
  Density 56/km2 (140/sq mi)
  Density rank 84th of 105
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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