Schieren | |
Settlement Type: | Commune |
Mapsize: | 200px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Luxembourg |
Subdivision Type1: | Canton |
Subdivision Name1: | Diekirch |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Rank: | of 100 |
Elevation Max Rank: | of 100 |
Elevation Min Rank: | of 100 |
Population Rank: | of 100 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Rank: | of 100 |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Blank Name Sec1: | LAU 2 |
Blank Info Sec1: | LU0000609 |
Website: | schieren.lu |
Schieren is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch.
Schieren is served by a railway station, and the commune encompasses the hamlet of Birtrange, which contains Birtrange castle.
Schieren was formed on 1 July 1850, when it was detached from the commune of Ettelbruck, along with the commune of Erpeldange. The law forming Schieren was passed on 22 January 1850.[1]
In 1894, Schieren established a fire station with five volunteer firefighters. It contains a church.