Kopstal

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Kopstal
Koplescht (Luxembourgish)
Commune
The town hall
The town hall
Coat of arms of Kopstal
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Kopstal highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Kopstal highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°39′51″N 6°04′19″E / 49.664167°N 6.071944°E / 49.664167; 6.071944
Country Luxembourg
CantonCapellen
Government
 • MayorThierry Schuman
Area
 • Total7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
 • Rank97th of 100
Highest elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
 • Rank59th of 100
Lowest elevation
245 m (804 ft)
 • Rank55th of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total4,286
 • Rank43rd of 100
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
  • Rank17th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000107
Websitekopstal.lu

Kopstal (Luxembourgish: Koplescht) is a commune and a small town in central Luxembourg. The towns of Kopstal and Bridel belong to this commune. Kopstal is a small town, with a population of 1,045 as of 2023,[1] located in a valley between forested hills situated beneath Bridel.

Kopstal was formed on 1 July 1853, when it was detached from the communes of Kehlen (in Capellen canton) and Steinsel (in Luxembourg canton). The law forming Kopstal was passed on the 22 February 1853.[2]

Population

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References

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  1. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ (in French and German) "Mémorial A, 1853, No. 31" (PDF). Service central de législation. Retrieved 2006-08-15.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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