Clervaux

Clervaux Klierf, Cliärref
Commune
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Coat of arms of Clervaux Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Clervaux highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red Map of Luxembourg with Clervaux highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates:
Country	Luxembourg
District	Diekirch
Canton	Clervaux
Government
• Mayor	Emile Eicher
Area
• Total	85.05 km2 (32.84 sq mi)
Area rank	2nd of 105
Highest elevation	548 m (1,798 ft)
• Rank	3rd of 105
Lowest elevation	276 m (906 ft)
• Rank	80th of 105
Population (2014)
• Total	4,735
• Rank	28th of 105
• Density	56/km2 (140/sq mi)
• Density rank	86th of 105
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2	LU00001001
Website	clervaux.lu

Clervaux (Luxembourgish: Klierf, German: Clerf) is a commune and town in northern Luxembourg, administrative capital of the canton of Clervaux.

The town's arms, granted in 1896, show three blackbirds on a gold ground in the chief of a red shield, as a variation of the arms of the former Lords of Clervaux.

History

The city was the site of heavy fighting during World War II, in the December 1944 (Battle of Clervaux).

Population

As of 2015, the town of Clervaux, which lies in the south-west of the commune, has a population of 1,309. Other towns within the commune are:

• Drauffelt (Draufelt)
• Eselborn (Eeselbur)
• Fischbach (Fëschbech)
• Grindhausen (Grandsen)
• Heinerscheid (Hengescht)
• Hupperdange (Hëpperdang)
• Urspelt (Ischpelt)
• Kalborn (Kaalber)
• Lieler (Léiler)
• Marnach (Maarnech)
• Mecher, Clervaux (Mecher)
• Munshausen (Munzen)
• Reuler (Reiler)
• Roder (Rueder)
• Siebenaler (Siwwenaler)
• Weicherdange (Wäicherdang)

Sights

The Family of Man, a famous exhibit of photos collected by Edward Steichen, is on permanent display in Clervaux Castle.

The castle also includes the Battle of the Bulge Museum, with an extensive collection of American, German and Luxembourgish artifacts from World War II, and an exhibition of models of the castles and palaces of Luxembourg. A U.S. Sherman tank that participated in the battle for Clervaux and a German 88 anti-aircraft/anti-tank artillery piece are on display in front of the castle.

The Abbey of St. Maurice and St. Maur is situated close to the town of Clervaux. Notable associations include Halldór Laxness, 1902–1998, the Nobel Prize-winning Icelandic writer, who converted to Roman Catholicism while staying at the abbey. A Roman Catholic mission to Scandinavia has for many years maintained a base at the abbey.

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  Castle of Clervaux

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  Castle of Clervaux

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  Church Saints Cosmas and Damian (1910-1912)

External links

• Media related to at Wikimedia Commons
• http://www.tourisme-clervaux.lu/