Bech

Bech is a commune and small town in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Echternach, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher.

For the surname, see Bech (surname). For other uses, see Beč (disambiguation).
Bech
Bech
Commune
Coat of arms of Bech
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Bech highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Bech highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49.7528°N 6.3611°E / 49.7528; 6.3611
Country Luxembourg
CantonEchternach
Government
 • MayorJacquot Heinen
Area
 • Total23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
 • Rank39th of 102
Highest elevation
408 m (1,339 ft)
 • Rank43rd of 102
Lowest elevation
261 m (856 ft)
 • Rank64th of 102
Population
 (2023)
 • Total1,357
 • Rank93rd of 102
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
  • Rank87th of 102
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0001002
Websitebech.lu

As of 2005, the town of Bech, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 368. Villages within the commune include Altrier and Rippig.

Western side of the old railway tunnel built in 1901, now converted to a bicycle route

Population

[1]

References
  1. "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Archived from the original on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  • Media related to Bech at Wikimedia Commons



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