Clervaux
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| Clervaux Klierf |
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| Administration | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| District (Dark grey) | Diekirch |
| Canton (Dark red) | Clervaux |
| LAU 2 | LU00001001 |
| Mayor | Yves Arend |
| Geography | |
| Area - Rank |
25.49 km² (9.84 sq mi) 32nd of 116 |
| Highest point - Rank |
521 m (1,709 ft) =15th of 116 |
| Lowest point - Rank |
322 m (1,056 ft) 113rd of 116 |
| Population | |
| Population (2005) - Rank |
1,810 60th of 116 |
| Density (2005) - Rank |
71.01 /km² (183.9 /sq mi) 69th of 116 |
| List of communes of Luxembourg | |
Clervaux (Luxembourgish: Klierf, German: Clerf) is a commune and town in northern Luxembourg, administrative capital of the canton of Clervaux.
[edit] Population
As of 2005, the town of Clervaux, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 1,037. Other towns within the commune include Eselborn, Reuler, and Weicherdange.
[edit] Sights
The Family of Man a famous exhibit of photos collected by Edward Steichen is on permanent display at the Castle of Clervaux.
The Saint-Maurice Abbey is situated close to the town of Clervaux. Notable associations include Halldór Laxness, 1902-1998, the Nobel Prize-winning Icelandic writer, who converted to Roman Catholicism while visiting the Abbey. A Roman Catholic mission to Scandinavia has for many years maintained a base at the Abbey.
 Castle of Clervaux |
 Castle of Clervaux |
 Church of Clervaux |
[edit] Source
http://www.tourisme-clervaux.lu/
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