Käerjeng


Käerjeng is a commune in southwestern Luxembourg, in the canton of Capellen. It lies on the border with Belgium. It has an area of 33.67 km2.
The commune of Käerjeng was formed on 1 January 2012 from the former communes of Bascharage and Clemency. The law creating Käerjeng was passed on 24 May 2011.
With a population of approximately 11,000, Käerjeng is the 10th most-populous commune in Luxembourg.
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Geography

Käerjeng is located on the dividing line of the waters of the Rhine basin and the watershed of the Meuse. It is bordered by the communes of Pétange, Differdange, Sanem, Dippach, Garnich and Steinfort, as well as the Belgian border to the north-west.
Elevation: Between at Tapp near Linger and at Kues near Fingig.
Total area:

Climate

Käerjeng has an oceanic climate. The annual average temperature is, the hottest month in July is, and the coldest month is in January. The annual precipitation is, of which December is the wettest with, while April is the driest with only. The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from on December 24, 2001 to on July 25, 2019.

Populated places

The commune consists of the following villages:Bascharage Section:

Notable people