Diekirch
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| Diekirch Dikrech |
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| Administration | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| District (Dark grey) | Diekirch |
| Canton (Dark red) | Diekirch |
| LAU 2 | LU00002004 |
| Mayor | Nico Michels |
| Geography | |
| Area - Rank |
12.42 km² (4.8 sq mi) 96th of 116 |
| Highest point - Rank |
396 m (1,299 ft) 62nd of 116 |
| Lowest point - Rank |
187 m (614 ft) 23rd of 116 |
| Population | |
| Population (2005) - Rank |
6,165 17th of 116 |
| Density (2005) - Rank |
496.4 /km² (1,286 /sq mi) 12th of 116 |
| List of communes of Luxembourg | |
Diekirch (Luxembourgish: Dikrech; from Diet-Kirch, i.e. "people's church") is a commune with city status in north-eastern Luxembourg, capital city of the canton Diekirch and the district of Diekirch. The city is situated on the banks of the Sauer river.
As of 2001, the town of Diekirch, which lies in the south of the commune, has a population of 6,068.
Diekirch was the first city in Luxembourg to have a pedestrian zone, in 1977.
There is a brewery with the same name. There are 2 secondary schools in Diekirch: Lycée classique de Diekirch and Lycée technique hotelier Alexis Heck.
The town is home to the National Museum of Military History, reflecting Diekirch's pivotal role in the Battle of the Bulge, a major battle of World War II. It was here that the river Sauer was crossed on the night of January 18, 1945, by the US 5th Infantry division.
The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the Grand Ducal Police.
[edit] Mascot
The town's mascot is the donkey. There is a donkey fountain in the centre of Diekirch. The yearly cavalcade (carnival procession) is held under the sign of the donkey.
[edit] Twin towns
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[edit] Gallery
 The Sauer river flows through Diekirch |
 A view of the town |
 Donkey fountain |
 Castle Wirtgen (today Highschool of music) |
 Old town streets of Diekirch |
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