Schieren Explained

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.

Population

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mémorial A, 1850, No. 18 . 2006-08-15 . PDF . Service central de législation .
  2. Web site: Population par canton et commune. 11 January 2022. statistiques.public.lu.