Wellenstein (Luxembourgish: Wellesteen) is a small town in southeastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Remich, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher.

Wellenstein
Wellesteen
Former commune
Coat of arms of Wellenstein
Map of Luxembourg with Wellenstein highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Wellenstein highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°31′25″N 6°20′30″E / 49.5236°N 6.3417°E / 49.5236; 6.3417
Country Luxembourg
CantonRemich
communeSchengen
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewellenstein.lu

It used to be a commune with its administrative centre at Bech-Kleinmacher, until it was merged into Schengen (along with Burmerange) in 2011.[1]

As of 2024, the town of Wellenstein, had a population of 684.[2]

On 25 October 2005, members of the pan-European organisation Cultural Village of Europe offered a declaration on village life to the European Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development Mariann Fischer Boel in Wellenstein. This "Declaration of Wellenstein" lists qualities of life in small communities.

Former commune

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The former commune consisted of the villages:

References

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  1. ^ "Fusion des communes de Burmerange, Schengen et Wellenstein". Legilux. Government of Luxembourg. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
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