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Communes of Luxembourg

Luxembourg's 100 communes conform to LAU Level 2 and are the country's lowest administrative divisions.

Terminology
Luxembourg has three official languages: French, German, and the national language Luxembourgish. Some government websites also offer English versions ==Authority==
Authority
The communes have no legislative control over matters relating to the national interest, which reside solely with the Chamber of Deputies. Below this level, however, they have wide-ranging powers. The communes provide public education, maintain the local road network and other infrastructure, ensure basic public health, and provide most social security. Communes also have discretionary powers for comprehensive health care (including maintenance of hospitals and clinics) within their borders, land-use planning, funds for cultural activities, provision of care to the elderly, and providing a sufficient supply of water, gas, and electricity. ==Communes and cities==
Communes and cities
There are currently 100 communes in the 12 cantons. The 12 communes with city status are Diekirch, Differdange, Dudelange, Echternach, Esch-sur-Alzette, Ettelbruck, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg, Remich, Rumelange, Vianden, and Wiltz. ==Creation of communes after independence==
Creation of communes after independence
• On 1 July 1849 the commune of Rollingergrund was created from the commune of Eich by law on 8 May 1849 • On 1 January 1850 the commune of Strassen was created from the commune of Bertrange by law on 6 August 1849 • On 1 July 1850 the communes of Schieren and Erpeldange were created from the commune of Ettelbruck by law on 22 January 1850 • On 1 January 1851 the commune of Walferdange was created from the commune of Steinsel by law of 25 November 1850 • On 1 July 1853 the commune of Kopstal was created from the parts of the communes of Kehlen and Steinsel by law of 22 February 1853 • On 1 July 1856 the commune of Leudelange was created from the commune of Reckange by law of 3 March 1856 • On 1 January 1874 the commune of Hamm was created from the commune of Sandweiler by law of 20 December 1873 • On 30 December 1874 the commune of Mertzig was created from the commune of Feulen by law of 20 November 1874 • On 15 August 1876 the commune of Schifflange was created from the commune of Esch-sur-Alzette by law of 6 July 1876 • On 25 September 1891 the commune of Rumelange was created from the commune of Kayl by law of 27 June 1891 ==Former communes==
Former communes
Since the creation of the communes system, eight communes have changed their name and forty-eight communes have been merged, resulting in the 100 communes that exist today. These defunct communes are listed in the table below. ==Evolution of communes==
Evolution of communes
The municipal system was created during the French occupation to mirror the systems employed in the rest of the French Republic. These were overhauled in 1823, but the system itself was retained until independence, which was granted under the 1839 Treaty of London. which was later enshrined in the Luxembourgish constitution promulgated on 17 October 1868. Following the mergers of Bous and Waldbredimus into the new commune of Bous-Waldbredimus, and the merger of Grosbous and Wahl into Groussbus-Wal in 2023, there are now only 100 communes. ==See also==
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