The three districts of Luxembourg (French: district [distʁikt] ; German: Distrikt [dɪsˈtʁɪkt] ; Luxembourgish: Distrikt) were the top-level administrative divisions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The districts were further subdivided into cantons, which still exist:

  1. Diekirch District
    • Diekirch
    • Clervaux
    • Redange
    • Vianden
    • Wiltz
  2. Grevenmacher District
    • Grevenmacher
    • Echternach
    • Remich
  3. Luxembourg District
    • Luxembourg
    • Capellen
    • Esch-sur-Alzette
    • Mersch

The cantons were created on 24 February 1843. In 1857, Mersch District was created from the cantons of Mersch and Redange. However, this fourth district was abolished in 1867, when the re-arrangements of 1857 were undone.

The districts were abolished on 3 October 2015 leaving the cantons, of which there are 12, as the most senior local authorities of Luxembourg.

See also

  • ISO 3166-2:LU

Notes

References


Vettoriale Stock Luxembourg higt detailed map with subdivisions

Districts of Luxembourg Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia

Les Districts Fifty One

Premium Vector Luxembourg canton map administrative division of

Districts of Luxembourg Mappr