Vichten

Vichten
Viichten
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Vichten
Map of Luxembourg with Vichten highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Vichten highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°48′N 6°00′E / 49.8°N 6°E / 49.8; 6
Country Luxembourg
CantonRedange
Government
 • MayorLuc Recken
Area
 • Total
12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi)
 • Rank89th of 100
Highest elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
 • Rank65th of 100
Lowest elevation
264 m (866 ft)
 • Rank67th of 100
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,431
 • Rank95th of 100
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
  • Rank64th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000709
Websitevichten.lu

Vichten (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪçtn̩]; Luxembourgish: Viichten [ˈfiːɕtən] ) is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange.

As of 2024, the town of Vichten, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,243.[1] Other towns within the commune include Michelbouch.

The town is notable as the site of a large Roman villa containing a large and well-preserved mosaic. The mosaic itself is on display at the National Museum of History and Art in Luxembourg City. A replica can be seen in Vichten itself.

Replica of the Roman mosaic in Vichten

Population

030060090012001500182119101947198120052020yVichten population by year
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References

  1. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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