Wincrange

Infobox Luxembourg commune
name = Wincrange
luxname = Wëntger


arms = Coat of arms wincrange luxbrg.png LAU2 = 01008
canton = Clervaux
district = Diekirch

Wincrange ( _lb. Wëntger, _de. Wintger) is a commune and village in northern Luxembourg, in the canton of Clervaux. The commune is the largest in Luxembourg by geographic area.

Wincrange was formed on 1 January 1978 from the former communes of Asselborn, Boevange, Hachiville, and Oberwampach, all in Clervaux canton. The law creating Wincrange was passed on 31 October 1977. [fr icon cite web | url=http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1977/0700112/0700112.pdf#page=2 | title=Mémorial A, 1977, No. 70 | accessdate=2006-08-11 | format=PDF | publisher=Service central de législation ]

As of 2005, the village of Wincrange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 197. Other towns within the commune include Asselborn, Boevange, Boxhorn, Brachtenbach, Deiffelt, Derenbach, Doennange, Hachiville, Hamiville, Hoffelt, Lullange, Niederwampach, Oberwampach, Rumlange, Stockem, and Troine.

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