Garnich

Commune in Capellen, Luxembourg From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Garnich (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaʁnɪç]; Luxembourgish: Garnech) is a commune and small town in southwestern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen.

Highestelevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
LAU 2LU0000102
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Garnich
Garnech (Luxembourgish)
Garnich church
Garnich church
Coat of arms of Garnich
Map of Luxembourg with Garnich highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Garnich highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.615°N 5.9506°E / 49.615; 5.9506
Country Luxembourg
CantonCapellen
Government
  MayorSonia Fischer-Fantini
Area
  Total
20.95 km2 (8.09 sq mi)
  Rank52nd of 100
Highest elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
  Rank52nd of 100
Lowest elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
  Rank96th of 100
Population
 (2025)
  Total
2,311
  Rank70th of 100
  Density110.3/km2 (285.7/sq mi)
   Rank65th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000102
Websitegarnich.lu
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As of 2025, the town of Garnich, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 1,353.[1] Other towns within the commune include Dahlem, Hivange, and Kahler. The commune as a whole has a population of 2,289 as of 2023.

Population

05001000150020002500182119101947198120052020yGarnich population by year

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Aerial view of Garnich (Garnech)

List of mayors

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NameStartEnd
Charles Metzler18031817
Nicolas Metzler18171836
Peter Metzler (first time)18361858
Jean-Nicolas Arend18581861
Peter Metzler (second time)18611872
Johann Müller18731879
Jacques Schmitz18791922
Henri Franck I19221924
Edmond Kerschen19251945[3]
Nic Arend19461963
Félix Jemming19641981
Eugène Dondelinger19821993
Henri Franck II19942011
Georges Fohl20112023
Sonia Fischer-Fantini2023present
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