| Kautenbach | |
| Native Name: | Kautebaach |
| Settlement Type: | Former commune of Luxembourg |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Luxembourg |
| Subdivision Type1: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Diekirch |
| Subdivision Type2: | Canton |
| Subdivision Name2: | Wiltz |
| Established Title: | Created |
| Established Date: | Original commune |
| Extinct Title: | Abolished |
| Extinct Date: | 1 January 2006 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Currently |
| Blank Info Sec1: | Part of Kiischpelt |
Kautenbach (Luxembourgish; Letzeburgesch: Kautebaach) is a village in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. In 2024, the village had a population of 152.[1]
Kautenbach was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until January 1, 2006, when it was merged with the commune of Wilwerwiltz to form the new commune of Kiischpelt. The law creating Kiischpelt was passed on 14 July 2005.[2]
Until 17 April 1914, the commune was known as 'Alscheid', after its former administrative centre. On that date, the administrative centre was moved from Alscheid to Kautenbach.[3]
The ancient Schuttbourg Castle is located near the Village of Kautenbach.
The former commune consisted of the villages: