Steinfort Explained

Steinfort
Settlement Type:Commune
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Luxembourg
Subdivision Type1:Canton
Subdivision Name1:Capellen
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:LU0000110
Website:steinfort.lu

Steinfort (Luxembourgish; Letzeburgesch: Stengefort in Luxembourgish; Letzeburgesch pronounced as /ˈʃtæŋəfoχt/) is a commune and town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen.

, the town of Steinfort, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 3,076. Other towns within the commune include Hagen, Kleinbettingen and Grass.

Transport

Road

Steinfort lies at the Belgian/Luxembourg border on the Route d'Arlon (N6), the original road linking Luxembourg City to Arlon.

Rail

Steinfort[1] was served by the Prince Henri Railway that ran from Pétange to Ettelbruck in the north of the country. Despite the line's closure in 1967, the rails were never lifted and old rail infrastructure is still visible through Steinfort, where it crosses Route D'Arlon at a level crossing.

Nearest railway stations:

Population

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Notable Inhabitants

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rail.lu/garesteinfort.html Gare Stengefort
  2. Web site: Population par canton et commune. 11 January 2022. statistiques.public.lu.