Area rank 97 of 105 Lowest elevation 198 m (650 ft) Area 10.41 km² Lau 2 02013 | Canton Diekirch Highest elevation 515 m (1,690 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Friday 5:43 AM | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 19 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Schieren is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch.
Map of Schieren, Luxembourg
As of 2001, the town of Schieren itself, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,358. It is located on the rail line to Diekirch.
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.
In 1894, Schieren established a fire station with five volunteer firefighters. It has a notable church.
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