Steinfort

Steinfort
Stengefort (Luxembourgish)
Coat of arms of Steinfort
Map of Luxembourg with Steinfort highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Steinfort highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°39′36″N 5°54′56″E / 49.66°N 5.9156°E / 49.66; 5.9156
Country Luxembourg
CantonCapellen
Government
 • MayorSammy Wagner
Area
 • Total
12.16 km2 (4.70 sq mi)
 • Rank90th of 100
Highest elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
 • Rank86th of 100
Lowest elevation
288 m (945 ft)
 • Rank89th of 100
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
5,871
 • Rank29th of 100
 • Density480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  • Rank20th of 100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
LAU 2LU0000110
Websitesteinfort.lu

Steinfort (Luxembourgish: Stengefort [ˈʃtæŋəfoχt] ) is a commune and town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen.

As of 2023, the town of Steinfort, which lies in the north of the commune, has a population of 3,076. Other towns within the commune include Hagen, Kleinbettingen and Grass.

Transport

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Road

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Steinfort lies at the Belgian/Luxembourg border on the Route d'Arlon (N6), the original road linking Luxembourg City to Arlon.

Rail

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Steinfort[1] was served by the Prince Henri Railway that ran from Pétange to Ettelbruck in the north of the country. Despite the line's closure in 1967, the rails were never lifted and old rail infrastructure is still visible through Steinfort, where it crosses Route D'Arlon at a level crossing.

Nearest railway stations:

Population

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Notable Inhabitants

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References

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  1. ^ Gare Stengefort
  2. ^ "Population par canton et commune". statistiques.public.lu. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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  • Media related to Steinfort at Wikimedia Commons