Bous-Waldbredimus
Commune
Map of Luxembourg with Bous highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Bous highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°33′30″N 6°18′30″E / 49.5583°N 6.3083°E / 49.5583; 6.3083
Country Luxembourg
CantonRemich
Area
 • Total15.43 km2 (5.96 sq mi)
 • Rank73rd of 102
Highest elevation
294 m (965 ft)
 • Rank99th of 102
Lowest elevation
150 m (490 ft)
 • Rank8th of 102
Population
 (2023)
 • Total1,752
 • Rank86th of 102
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
  • Rank62nd of 102
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Bous-Waldbredimus is a commune in south-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Remich. It was established on 1 September 2023 with the merger of the communes of Bous and Waldbredimus.

History

The merger of the communities of Bous and Waldbredimus is about creating larger, sustainable communities that will be better positioned than the previous small communities by pooling resources and strengths. The state also pays a merger premium. In Bous, mergers with Stadtbredimus and Waldbredimus were possible, but in Waldbredimus there was also a merger with Weiler zum Turm and Dalheim. In a citizens' vote on 3 April 2022, 57% in Bous and 75% in Waldbredimus supported the merger of their communities.[1] The merger would take effect on 1 September 2023.[2]

Geography

Bous-Waldbredimus consists of the following localities. The communal seat is shown in bold:

References

  1. ↑ "Gemeinden / Bous und Waldbredimus: Die Fusion ist beschlossene Sache". www.tageblatt.lu (in German). 7 April 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Legilux". public.lu. Retrieved 11 October 2023..


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