Medernach Explained

Medernach
Native Name:Miedernach
Settlement Type:Former commune
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Subdivision Type3:Commune

Medernach is a town and former commune in eastern Luxembourg. It is situated in the canton of Diekirch.

In 2011, Medernach merged with Ermsdorf to form the commune of Vallée de l'Ernz.

Former commune

The former commune consisted of the villages:

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Attractions

From 1987-2015 Medernach was home to an aerodrome ()

There is a monument commemorating the defense of the town by American soldiers during the winter of 1944–1945 ().

The parish church, built in a neo-Romanesque style in 1806, has been a national monument since 2004. It houses the Baroque altar from the (now defunct) church of the Franciscan friars of Diekirch, dated 1712,[1] as well as a series of the Stations of the Cross.Every year, the local produce exhibition is the first weekend of September.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: l'église néo-romane de Medernach 100 % culture Medernach. www.medernach.info. 2016-05-22.