Canton of Wiltz

Wiltz is a canton in northwestern Luxembourg. It covers an area of 264.55 km², and it has a population of 19,209. It borders Belgium.

Administrative divisions

Wiltz Canton consists of the following seven communes:

Boulaide
Esch-sur-Sûre
Goesdorf
Kiischpelt
Lac [de la Haute-Sûre]
Wiltz
Winseler
Mergers
On 1 January 1979 the former communes of Harlange and Mecher were merged to create the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978.
On 1 January 2006 the former communes of Kautenbach and Wilwerwiltz were merged to create the commune of Kiischpelt. The law creating Kiischpelt was passed on 14 July 2005.
On 1 January 2012 the former communes of Heiderscheid and Neunhausen were absorbed into the commune of Esch-sur-Sûre. The law expanding Esch-sur-Sûre was passed on 31 May 2011.
On 1 January 2015 the former commune of Eschweiler was absorbed into the commune of Wiltz. The law expanding Wiltz was passed on 19 December 2014.
Population