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Vichten
Viichten | |
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Coordinates: 49°48′N 6°00′E / 49.8°N 6°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Redange |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luc Recken |
Area | |
• Total | 12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi) |
• Rank | 89th of 100 |
Highest elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
• Rank | 65th of 100 |
Lowest elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
• Rank | 67th of 100 |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,425 |
• Rank | 92nd of 100 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
• Rank | 64th of 100 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
LAU 2 | LU0000709 |
Website | vichten.lu |
Vichten (Luxembourgish: Viichten [ˈfiːɕtən]) is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange.
As of 2024[update], the town of Vichten, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,243.[1] Other towns within the commune include Michelbouch.
The town is notable as the site of a large Roman villa containing a large and well-preserved mosaic. The mosaic itself is on display at the National Museum of History and Art in Luxembourg City. A replica can be seen in Vichten itself.