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Vichten

Coordinates:49°48′N6°00′E/ 49.8°N 6°E/49.8; 6
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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′N6°00′E/ 49.8°N 6°E/49.8; 6
CountryLuxembourg
CantonRedange
Area
• Total12.26 km2(4.73 sq mi)
• Rank89thof 100
Highest elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
• Rank65thof 100
Lowest elevation
264 m (866 ft)
• Rank67th of 100
Population
(2023)
• Total1,425
• Rank92ndof 100
• Density120/km2(300/sq mi)
• Rank64thof 100
Time zoneUTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+2(CEST)
LAU 2LU0000709
Websitevichten.lu

Vichten(Luxembourgish:Viichten[ˈfiːɕtən]) is acommuneand small town in centralLuxembourg,in thecanton 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 includeMichelbouch.

The town is notable as the site of a largeRoman villacontaining a large and well-preservedmosaic.The mosaic itself is on display at theNational Museum of History and ArtinLuxembourg City.A replica can be seen in Vichten itself.

Replica of theRoman mosaicin Vichten

Population

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References

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  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.Retrieved11 January2022.
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