Erpeldange-sur-Sûre
Erpeldange-sur-Sûre (Luxembourgish: Ierpeldeng op der Sauer [ˈiːɐ̯pəldeŋ op dɐ ˈzɑʊɐ], German: Erpeldingen an der Sauer [ˈɛʁpl̩dɪŋən ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈzaʊɐ]) is a commune and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It lies along the river Sûre, between Ettelbruck and Diekirch. It is part of the canton of Diekirch.
Erpeldange
Ierpeldeng | |
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Commune | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Erpeldange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 49.8639°N 6.1139°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Canton | Diekirch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.97 km2 (6.94 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 64th of 100 |
| Highest elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| • Rank | 24th of 100 |
| Lowest elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| • Rank | 21st of 100 |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 2,429 |
| • Rank | 63rd of 100 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 56th of 100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000604 |
| Website | erpeldange.lu |
As of 2024, the town of Erpeldange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,138. Other towns within the commune include Burden and Ingeldorf
Erpeldange-sur-Sûre was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Schieren. The law forming Erpeldange-sur-Sûre was passed on the 22 January 1850.
Erpeldange Castle now houses the commune's administrative offices. It has a history dating from the 13th century.