Kayl
Kayl is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.
, the town of Kayl, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 5,981. Other towns within the commune include Tétange.
The first surviving written reference to 'Keyle' dates from 1235. Since the thirteenth century the name of the town has not changed significantly, although more than twenty different spellings have been identified.
The town is the location of the Montenegro honorary consulate in Luxembourg.
Notable people
- Jean-Pierre Nuel, a Luxembourgian-Belgian ophthalmologist and physiologist.
- Camillo Felgen, a Luxembourgish singer, lyricist, disc jockey and TV presenter
- Edy Schütz, a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer; stage-winner in the 1966 Tour de France.