Echternach () is a canton in the east of Luxembourg. It is largely coterminous with the Mullerthal region. It borders Germany.
Administrative divisions
Echternach Canton consists of the following seven communes:
- Beaufort
- Bech
- Berdorf
- Consdorf
- Echternach
- Rosport-Mompach
- Waldbillig
Mergers
- On 1 January 2018 the former communes of Rosport and Mompach were merged to create the commune of Rosport-Mompach. The law creating Rosport-Mompach was passed on 24 May 2011.
History
The origin of the Canton of Echternach, like that of all the cantons of the Grand Duchy, dates back to a decree of 31 August 1795, by the Committee of Public Safety in the final days of the Convention.
The Canton of Echternach was bordered to the north by the cantons of Vianden and Bitbourg, to the west by the cantons of Diekirch and Mersch, and to the south by the canton of Grevenmacher.
See also
- Little Switzerland, a nickname given to this area of Luxembourg.