Troisvierges

Troisvierges

Infobox Luxembourg commune
name = Troisvierges
luxname = Ëlwen


arms = Coat of arms troisvierges luxbrg.png LAU2 = 01006
canton = Clervaux
district = Diekirch

Troisvierges ( _lb. Ëlwen, _de. Ulflingen) is a commune and town in northern Luxembourg, in the canton of Clervaux. The two highest hills in Luxembourg, the Kneiff (560 m) and Buurgplaatz (559 m), are located in the commune.

As of 2005, the town of Troisvierges, which lies in the south of the commune, has a population of 1,365. Other towns within the commune include Basbellain, Drinklange, Hautbellain, Huldange, and Wilwerdange.

Until 28 December 1908, the commune was known as 'Basbellain', after its former administrative centre. On that date, the administrative centre was moved from Basbellain to Troisvierges. [fr icon cite web | url=http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1908/0772912/0772912.pdf | title=Mémorial A, 1908, No. 77 | accessdate=2006-10-29 | format=PDF | publisher=Service central de législation ]

Troisvierges is known for being the site of the start of hostilities on the Western Front in the First World War. On 1 August 1914, German soldiers of the 69th Infantry Regiment disembarked at the town's railway station, violating the terms of Germany's use of the railways and hence violating Luxembourg's neutrality. This began a four-year occupation of Luxembourg by German forces.

Twin town

* Desborough, United Kingdom

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