Clemency, Luxembourg
Clemency
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Clemency (
As of 2023[update], the town of Clemency, which lies in the south-west of the former commune, has a population of 2,061.[1] Clemency is a rural community close to the Belgian border.
The old township Clemency
Until 2012, Clemency was in a separate commune similarly named Clemency. But on 1 January 2012, the Commune of Clemency was merged with the Commune of Bascharage with the combined township being named the Commune of Käerjeng. The law creating Käerjeng was passed on 24 May 2011.[2]
Former commune
The former commune consisted of the villages:
- Clemency
- Fingig
- Schockmillen (lieu-dit)
- Nuechtbann (lieu-dit)
- Neudrisch (lieu-dit)
Location
The commune is located on the Belgian border at the source of the
Celtic tomb
The history of Clemency goes back to the 1st century BC when the
An ancient parish
Although today's high-steepled church was built in 1726, records indicate that the community and its parish are far older. Information from the Pétange tourist office explains how one Karl Martell offered Clemency and Pétange to St. Maximin's Abbey, Trier, in 723. A document dated 1140 reports that Pétange belonged to the parish of Clemency. This apparently continued to be the case for several hundred years.[5]
The old railway
In 1873, the Prince Henri railway was opened. It took passengers and goods from Pétange to Steinfort via Clemency. After it was extended in 1880 to run as far as Ettelbruck, a total distance of 52 km, it became known as the Attert Line. The railway, which operated until 1967, mainly for transporting iron ore and coke for the mining operations in the region. Today the old line has been converted into a cycle track.[6]
The castle
Clemency also has a small residential castle located close to the church in the centre of the town. Built in the 1660s, Clemency Castle had fallen into disrepair but in 2009 extensive renovation work was completed. As a result, the castle is now open to the public from time to time.[7]
Clemency today
Clemency continues to be primarily an agricultural community although it has recently been expanding as a residential area in view of its proximity to the E25 motorway. A few small companies have also been established there. It is also a good centre for walking and cycling, particularly as it is on the P12 cycle track from Lamadelaine to Colmar-Berg.[8]
Twinning
Steyr-Land, Austria.
Footnotes
- ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Mémorial A, 2011, No. 110" (PDF) (in French). Service central de législation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ^ Sentier Forestier Clemency from Administration des Eaux et Forêts.[permanent dead link] Retrieved 28 November 2007.
- ^ Clemency L'âge du Fer récent from Luxembourg's National Museum of History and Art. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
- ^ L'église de Pétange from S.I. Pétange Archived 2007-07-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
- ^ La ligne ferroviaire de l'Attert from Steinfort Commune, Brochure[permanent dead link]. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
- ^ "Le château de Clemency a repris la vie en douceur", L'Essentiel, 9 April 2009. (in French) Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ Piste cyclable de l'Attert Archived 2007-12-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
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