Binsfeld, Luxembourg
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Binsfeld | |
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| Country | Luxembourg |
| Province | Weiswampach |
| Population | |
• Total | 354 |
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Binsfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪnsfɛlt]; Luxembourgish: Bënzelt) is a village in the commune of Weiswampach, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2023[update], the village had a population of 354.[1]
The discovery of an extended field of Roman tombs in the early 1970s has confirmed the existence of Roman colonies in the neighbourhood of Binsfeld. Artifacts from the tombs can be seen at the History Museum in the City of Luxembourg.[2]
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Church
By the 15th century, a chapel existed in Binsfeld. However, by the late 19th century, the population was outgrowing the chapel, and in 1892 planning began for a church. The new church was built in the Neo-Gothic style, and consecrated to the Holy Trinity on May 20, 1894. The patron saints are St. Anthony and St. Hubertus. There is a plaque at the church dedicated to young men from the Binsfeld who had been taken hostage during the Battle of the Bulge and later imprisoned in Germany.[3]
