Kayl

Kayl (German pronunciation: [ˈkaɪl]; Luxembourgish: Keel [ˈkeːl] ^ⓘ or locally Käl [ˈkɛːl] ^ⓘ) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette.

Country Luxembourg

Highestelevation

425 m (1,394 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

LAU 2LU0000206

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Kayl Keel (Luxembourgish)
Commune
Coat of arms Brandmark
Map of Luxembourg with Kayl highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.4861°N 6.0389°E / 49.4861; 6.0389
Country	Luxembourg
Canton	Esch-sur-Alzette
Government
• Mayor	Jean Weiler (CSV)
Area
• Total	14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
• Rank	78th of 100
Highest elevation	425 m (1,394 ft)
• Rank	33rd of 100
Lowest elevation	274 m (899 ft)
• Rank	75th of 100
Population  (2025)
• Total	9,969
• Rank	15th of 100
• Density	670.9/km2 (1,738/sq mi)
• Rank	12th of 100
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2	LU0000206
Website	kayl.lu

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As of 2025^[update], the town of Kayl, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 5,981.^[1] Other towns within the commune include Tétange.

The first surviving written reference to 'Keyle' dates from 1235. Since the thirteenth century the name of the town has not changed significantly, although more than twenty different spellings have been identified.^[2]

The town is the location of the Montenegro honorary consulate in Luxembourg.^[3]